Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for South Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day
Website: brianwhittle.org.uk
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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
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Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
06 November 2024 - 26 June 2025
Substitute Member
08 February 2024 - 10 October 2024
Substitute Member
29 June 2023 - 10 October 2024
Member
28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
08 September 2021 - 08 February 2024
Substitute Member
17 June 2021 - 14 July 2023
Member
21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
29 June 2017 - 04 May 2021
Member
25 February 2020 - 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
26 May 2016 - 11 August 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
08 June 2016 - 25 February 2020
Member
26 May 2016 - 18 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
17 November 2016 - 29 June 2017
Substitute Member
28 June 2016 - 29 June 2017
Substitute Member
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These are the official transcripts of what was said by this MSP in the chamber and at committee meetings. You'll find the topic discussed and how many times this MSP has contributed to the discussion.
Chamber meeting date: 18 March 2026
Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con): "As we have heard, East Ayrshire faces a staggering £10 million health and social care budget gap next year…
Chamber meeting date: 18 March 2026
Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con): "As we have heard, East Ayrshire faces a staggering £10 million health and social care budget gap next year…
Chamber meeting date: 18 March 2026
Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con): "As we have heard, East Ayrshire faces a staggering £10 million health and social care budget gap next year…
Chamber meeting date: 18 March 2026
Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con): "As we have heard, East Ayrshire faces a staggering £10 million health and social care budget gap next year…
Chamber meeting date: 18 March 2026
Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con): "As we have heard, East Ayrshire faces a staggering £10 million health and social care budget gap next year…
Find out how Brian Whittle has voted recently.
Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 71 Amendment 47
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 19, 2026
Result 22 for, 84 against, 1 abstained, 22 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 71 Amendment 28
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 19, 2026
Result 82 for, 24 against, 0 abstained, 23 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 71 Amendment 17
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 19, 2026
Result 82 for, 22 against, 0 abstained, 25 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Find out what motions Brian Whittle has submitted recently.
Motion ref. S6M-21074
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 2 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 16 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the First Minister’s statement on 3 September 2025 regarding defence firms linked to Israel, how this policy is being delivered by (a) its relevant departments, (b) its enterprise agencies and (c) the Scottish National Investment Bank; whether the review of the policy has now taken place; if (i) so,…
Asked by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 9 March 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 March 2026
"To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made of any impact on the NHS arising from reports that the number of consultants working in the private healthcare system is the highest on record."
Asked by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 25 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 9 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to prevent tooth decay in children, and what recent discussions it has had with the British Dental Association regarding this."
Asked by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 26 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 5 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the existing CT and MRI scanner stock across NHS boards, what conversations it has had with NHS boards and what assessment it has made of whether it is sufficient to meet present and future demand."
Asked by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 26 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 5 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the most recent Public Health Scotland data, what assessment it has made of the likelihood of meeting the March 2026 diagnostic waiting times target for radiology."
Asked by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 26 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 5 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to improve timely access to CT and MRI scans, and how the impact of initiatives, including seven-day services and mobile scanning units, is being evaluated."
Asked by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 26 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 5 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what evaluation it has undertaken of any impact of radiographer and clinical radiologist staffing levels on timely access to CT and MRI scans."
Asked by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 18 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 4 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its work to implement the recommendations from the Independent Review of the Skills Delivery Landscape by James Withers, particularly around engagement with business."
Asked by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 25 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 4 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS boards regarding reports of their continuing (a) purchase and (b) regular use of fax machines; how much each board has spent on the acquisition and servicing of these devices in each of the last three years; what its position is on whether such expenditure represents good value for…
Asked by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 25 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 4 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS boards regarding reports of their continuing (a) purchase and (b) regular use of pagers; how much each board has spent on the acquisition and servicing of these devices in each of the last three years; what its position is on whether such expenditure represents good value for the…
See all of Brian Whittle's questions submitted in Parliament