Miles Briggs
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Lothian (Region) 2016 - present day
About Miles Briggs
Contact details
Contact online
Post-d: Miles.Briggs.msp@parliament.scot
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5945
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Miles is a member of 2 committees
Cross-party groups
Miles is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Miles does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Miles has 3 party roles
Party Spokesperson on Housing
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Party Spokesperson on Local Government
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Party Spokesperson on Social Justice
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles
Miles has had 5 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
20 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Health and Sport Committee
Substitute Member
14 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Parliamentary Bureau
Member
08 June 2016 - 20 August 2020
Health and Sport Committee
Member
25 February 2020 - 20 August 2020
Equalities and Human Rights Committee
Substitute Member
28 June 2016 - 29 June 2017
Education and Skills Committee
Substitute Member
Register of interests
Miles's register of interests
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Recent Activity
What was said
What Miles Briggs 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: 2 February 2023
Budget (Scotland) (No 2) Bill: Stage 1
Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con): "I want to focus my speech on the housing crisis and the homelessness emergency in Scotland…
Chamber meeting date: 26 January 2023
Landlords (Guidance on Damp Prevention)
Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con): "The minister will be aware that the Scottish house condition survey pointed towards 14 per cent of social sector homes having issues with either mould or damp…
Chamber meeting date: 25 January 2023
Homelessness
Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con): "It is regrettable that, once again, it is only because of Opposition debating time that Parliament is able to debate the crisis that is faced by individuals and families across Scotland today…
Chamber meeting date: 25 January 2023
Housing
Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con): "Scotland has a critical shortage of housing, as I think the previous debate clearly outlined. Given the amendments to my motion, I do not think that any parties question that assessment of the situation…
Social Justice and Social Security Committee meeting date: 19 January 2023
Budget 2023-24
Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con): "Good morning to you, cabinet secretary, and your officials…
Votes
How Miles Briggs has voted in Parliament
Find out how Miles Briggs has voted recently.
Budget (Scotland) (No. 2) Bill
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Supported by: George Adam, Tom Arthur, Richard Lochhead, Ivan McKee, Lorna Slater, Nicola Sturgeon
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 2, 2023
Result 68 for, 56 against, 0 abstained, 5 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Three Years On - Brexit and Workers’ Rights
Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, January 30, 2023
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Result 24 for, 96 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Three Years On - Brexit and Workers’ Rights
Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 30, 2023
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Ivan McKee, John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Result 90 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Revision to Business Programme
Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Supported by: Alexander Burnett, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Pam Gosal, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Ross, Sue Webber, Tess White
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Result 51 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 11 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Business Programme
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Supported by: Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Murdo Fraser, Jamie Greene, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Roz McCall, Liz Smith, Sue Webber
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Result 54 for, 66 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Miles Briggs in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Miles Briggs has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) projects and (b) people have been supported through the Digital Inclusion Fund."
Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 1 February 2023
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 26 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how many homes have been built through the Islands Housing Fund in each year since 2016-17."
Answered by Shona Robison on 31 January 2023
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 26 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how many homes have been built through the Rural Housing Fund in each year since 2016-17."
Answered by Shona Robison on 31 January 2023
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent improvements to road safety have been undertaken at the Hillend junction on the A702/A703."
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 31 January 2023
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what actions are being taken to promote skilled heritage jobs, including stonemasonry."
Answered by Neil Gray on 31 January 2023
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 17 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with (a) SP Energy Networks and (b) Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks in relation to Network Rail infrastructure to ensure the timely delivery of renewable energy development infrastructure."
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 31 January 2023
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 17 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Network Rail about ensuring that its infrastructure does not curtail or hold back renewable energy development infrastructure."
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 31 January 2023
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what the current waiting time is for a power of attorney application being processed by the Office of the Public Guardian in Scotland."
Answered by Keith Brown on 30 January 2023
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on how many households do not have central heating, broken down by local authority area."
Answered by Patrick Harvie on 30 January 2023
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has regarding health checks for carers."
Answered by Kevin Stewart on 30 January 2023