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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Miles Briggs

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for Lothian (Region) 2016 - present day

About Miles Briggs

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 5945
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Miles is a member of 22 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Accident Prevention and Safety Awareness

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Bangladesh

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Cancer

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Care Leavers

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Carers

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Chronic Pain

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Credit Unions

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Drug and Alcohol Misuse

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Housing

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on India

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Life Sciences

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Medicinal Cannabis

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Palliative Care

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Poverty

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Rare, Genetic and Undiagnosed Conditions

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scottish Gypsy/Traveller Community

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scottish Horseracing and Bloodstock Industries

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Taiwan

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Visual Impairment

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Volunteering

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women, Families and Justice

Member

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

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.

Here is the register for Miles Briggs. The date of their initial statement was 03 June 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

No registrable interests

Gifts

On 22 April, I attended the Scottish Grand National as a guest of Ladbrokes Coral Group plc (a betting and gambling company of 5th Floor, The Zig Zag Building, 70 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6SQ). The value of the gift, which comprised two tickets and hospitality, was £590.

On 22 September 2018 I and a guest attended the Ayr Gold Cup at Ayr Racecourse as guests of William Hill (a betting and gambling company of Greenside House, 50 Station Road, Wood Green, London, N22 7TP). The value of the gift was £325 per person, the total was £650 for myself and my guest.

Overseas visits

From 5 t o 12 October 2019 I was part of a cross-party delegation of MSPs who visited the Republic of China (Taiwan) at the invitation of the Director General, Taipei Representative Office (Edinburgh Office) in the UK, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China Department (of 1 Melville Street, Edinburgh, EH3 7PE). The delegation held meetings with a number of Government departments, trade and cultural organisations including; Meeting with Deputy Mayor of Tainan City Government, Sue Wang, Visit to Tainan Sin-Lau Hospital, Meeting with Kwo-tsai Wang, Deputy Minister for Ministry of Transportation and Communication, Meeting with Cheng-Hua Lee, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Lunch with Kelly Wu-Chiao Hsieh, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and brief engagement with the President of Taiwan, President Tsai Ing- Wen. The cost of the visit was; air ticket £4,055, accommodation £551, high speed rail £100, food £225, tickets for Chikan Tower, Fort Zeelandia, Anping Tree House and Taipei 101 £16. The total cost was £4,947 met in its entirety by the Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan). I also received gifts, which included a USB Drive. The values of the items are below the threshold for registration in the gifts category.

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests

Heritable property

No registrable interests

Interest in shares

No registrable interests

Voluntary

No registrable interests

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.

Social Justice and Social Security Committee meeting date: 25 May 2023

Child Poverty and Parental Employment

Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con): "Some of my questions have already been answered, but I want to ask a few further questions on the topic of eligibility. How can we avoid income thresholds becoming a disincentive for parents to increase their earnings…

Chamber meeting date: 24 May 2023

Transient Visitor Levy (City of Edinburgh Council)

Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con): "Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer…

Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee meeting date: 23 May 2023

Community Councils

Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con): "Good morning, panel. Thank you for joining us. I will return to how community councils engage in the participatory budgeting process, which we have touched on. What impact has the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 had…

Chamber meeting date: 18 May 2023

Child Protection (Independent Inquiry)

Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con): "Whistleblowers and campaigners have called on the First Minister to support an independent inquiry into the mishandling of complaints relating to child protection in Edinburgh, East Lothian, the Borders and Aberdeenshire…

Votes

How Miles Briggs has voted in Parliament

Find out how Miles Briggs has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-09213.3

Let's Talk Education – The National Discussion

Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Result 29 for, 90 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-09191

Hospital at Home Programme in Scotland

Submitted by: Michael Matheson, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Supported by: Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Result 114 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-09191.2

Hospital at Home Programme in Scotland

Submitted by: Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Thursday, May 25, 2023

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Result 47 for, 65 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-09191.1

Hospital at Home Programme in Scotland

Submitted by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Thursday, May 25, 2023

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Result 17 for, 94 against, 3 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-09126.3

Ending Violence in Scottish Schools

Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Supported by: Graeme Dey, Natalie Don
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Result 93 for, 18 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motions

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.

Question ref. S6W-18015

Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 16 May 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made on implementing split payments of welfare benefits to families in Scotland."

Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 31 May 2023

Question ref. S6W-18082

Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 18 May 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a progress update on the implementation of placental growth factor (PlGF) based tests for pre-eclampsia across the NHS in the next Women's Health Plan."

Answered by Jenni Minto on 30 May 2023

Question ref. S6W-18027

Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 17 May 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to introduce legislation to adopt Hugo’s Law to require drivers to stop and report an incident to the police, and seek help from a vet, if they hit a cat with their vehicle, similar to the requirements for incidents involving dogs, horses, sheep, pigs, cows and goats."

Answered by Kevin Stewart on 30 May 2023

Question ref. S6W-18081

Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 18 May 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what follow-up engagement it has had with NHS Scotland and the Scottish Perinatal Network to ensure the implementation of placental growth factor (PlGF) based tests, further to its initial letter to NHS boards on 23 March 2023."

Answered by Jenni Minto on 30 May 2023

Question ref. S6W-18025

Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 17 May 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what recent reviews it has undertaken of data sharing across public services."

Answered by Tom Arthur on 30 May 2023

Question ref. S6W-17968

Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 16 May 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the UK Government's proposed "immediate justice" approach to antisocial behaviour, which will reportedly require people who vandalise public spaces to repair the damage within 48 hours of being given an order, whether it is considering introducing similar measures in Scotland."

Answered by Siobhian Brown on 30 May 2023

Question ref. S6W-18016

Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 16 May 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what recent representations ministers have made to public bodies regarding the pausing of public debt collection."

Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 30 May 2023

Question ref. S6W-18024

Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 16 May 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government how many quasi-governmental agencies, also known as quangos, it has funded in each year since 1999, and how much it spent on each."

Answered by Tom Arthur on 30 May 2023

Question ref. S6W-18014

Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 16 May 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government how many local authorities have written off school meal debt in each year since 1999."

Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 30 May 2023

Question ref. S6W-18018

Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 16 May 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the current levels of public debt in the public sector."

Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 30 May 2023

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