Brian Whittle
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for South Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day
About Brian Whittle
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5623
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Brian is a member of 2 committees
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Brian is a member of 15 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Aviation
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Diabetes
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Food
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Health Inequalities
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Improving Scotland’s Health
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Industrial Communities
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Music
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Outdoor Education
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Rural Policy
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Science and Technology
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Sport
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Sustainable Transport
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Brian does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Brian has 3 party roles
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Business
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Economic Growth
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Tourism
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles
Brian has had 15 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
17 June 2021 - 14 July 2023
COVID19 Recovery Committee
Member
21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023
Deputy Party Spokesperson on the Environment
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Biodiversity
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Land Reform
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Public Health
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Sport
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Mental Health
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
29 June 2017 - 04 May 2021
Health and Sport Committee
Member
25 February 2020 - 04 May 2021
Social Security Committee
Substitute Member
26 May 2016 - 11 August 2020
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Sport
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Health
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
08 June 2016 - 25 February 2020
Public Petitions Committee
Member
26 May 2016 - 18 February 2020
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Health Education
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
17 November 2016 - 29 June 2017
Health and Sport Committee
Substitute Member
28 June 2016 - 29 June 2017
Economy Jobs and Fair Work Committee
Substitute Member
Register of interests
Brian's register of interests
MSPs must provide details of their financial interests in the Register of Interests. They make an initial statement on becoming or being returned as an MSP. This is then updated with any changes they provide.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Brian Whittle has said in Parliament
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: 6 December 2023
Fiscal Framework Review
Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con): "I am delighted to speak in this debate on behalf of the Scottish Conservatives. As members have said, it might be a rather dry topic, but it is hugely important…
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 28 November 2023
Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con): "My questions are for Jocelyn Blériot and Anna Larsson. At the moment, there is a lot of focus in Scotland on single-use items, such as vapes, and we are also looking at the disposal of unsold goods…
Chamber meeting date: 28 November 2023
Female Participation in Sport and Physical Activity
Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con): "Does the member agree that those savage cuts are a false economy and that taking money out of that page of the ledger means that a much bigger number will appear on another page of the ledger?"
Chamber meeting date: 23 November 2023
Hydrogen Fuelling Infrastructure
7. Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support the development of hydrogen fuelling infrastructure for use by heavy goods vehicles and other road-going heavy machinery. (S6O-02771)"
Chamber meeting date: 22 November 2023
Parliamentary Bureau Motions
Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con): "Will the minister take an intervention?"
Votes
How Brian Whittle has voted in Parliament
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Fiscal Framework Review
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 4, 2023
Supported by: George Adam, Tom Arthur, Joe FitzPatrick
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Result 63 for, 56 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Fiscal Framework Review
Submitted by: Ash Regan, Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Result 1 for, 119 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Fiscal Framework Review
Submitted by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Result 56 for, 64 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Fiscal Framework Review
Submitted by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Result 25 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Fiscal Framework Review
Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Result 31 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Brian Whittle in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Brian Whittle has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Whittle, Brian, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 6 December 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that rural populations have convenient and appropriate access to care homes."
Taken in the Chamber on 14 December 2023
Asked by: Whittle, Brian, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 5 December 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how it defines the term "just transition" in the context of urban communities."
Answer expected on 19 December 2023
Asked by: Whittle, Brian, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 5 December 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how it defines the term "just transition" in the context of rural communities."
Answer expected on 19 December 2023
Asked by: Whittle, Brian, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 5 December 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how it defines the term "just transition" in the context of skills development."
Answer expected on 19 December 2023
Asked by: Whittle, Brian, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 5 December 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6O-02743 by Neil Gray on 16 November 2023, what consideration it has given to the role of the education system and associated extracurricular activities in its work to mitigate population trends of levels of inactivity, in order to make a targeted, early intervention for young…
Answer expected on 19 December 2023
Asked by: Whittle, Brian, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 4 December 2023
"To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to address the impacts of obesity and excess weight on the Scottish economy and NHS."
Taken in the Chamber on 7 December 2023
Asked by: Whittle, Brian, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 17 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what support is available for (a) private residential homeowners, (b) housing associations, (c) businesses and (d) commercial building landlords to replace inefficient double glazed windows and doors with a U-value of 2…
Answered by Patrick Harvie on 4 December 2023
Asked by: Whittle, Brian, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 17 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what support is available for (a) private residential homeowners, (b) housing associations, (c) businesses and (d) commercial building landlords to replace inefficient double glazed windows and doors with a U-value of 2…
Answered by Patrick Harvie on 4 December 2023
Asked by: Whittle, Brian, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 17 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what support is available for (a) private residential homeowners, (b) housing associations, (c) businesses and (d) commercial building landlords to replace double glazed windows and doors with triple glazing."
Answered by Patrick Harvie on 4 December 2023
Asked by: Whittle, Brian, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 17 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what support is available for (a) private residential homeowners, (b) housing associations, (c) businesses, and (d) commercial building landlords to replace single glazed windows and doors with double glazing."
Answered by Patrick Harvie on 4 December 2023
See all of Brian Whittle's questions submitted in Parliament