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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

X (previously known as Twitter): @Miles4Lothian

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 5944
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Miles is a member of 19 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 Chronic Pain

Co-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 Health Inequalities

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 Palliative Care

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Poverty

Member

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 Ukraine

Deputy Convener

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 2 party roles

Party Spokesperson on Education

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Party Spokesperson on Skills

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Previous roles

Miles has had 18 previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

05 September 2023 - 06 November 2024

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Substitute Member

17 June 2021 - 10 October 2024

Local Government Housing and Planning Committee

Member

21 May 2021 - 08 October 2024

Party Spokesperson on Housing

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024

Party Spokesperson on Social Security

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024

Party Spokesperson on Equalities

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

17 June 2021 - 29 June 2023

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Member

21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023

Party Spokesperson on Social Justice

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023

Party Spokesperson on Local Government

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021

Chief Whip

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

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 2017 - 11 August 2020

Party Spokesperson on Health

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

28 June 2017 - 11 August 2020

Party Spokesperson on Sport

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

28 June 2016 - 29 June 2017

Education and Skills Committee

Substitute Member

26 May 2016 - 28 June 2017

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Public Health

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

26 May 2016 - 28 June 2017

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Health

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

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.

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: 26 June 2025

Children with Disabilities and Additional Support Needs (Holiday Hub Provision)

Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con): "I associate myself with the comments of Ben Macpherson. The way in which the council has handled the issue has been totally unacceptable. Parents and families are rightly angry that they have been left in the dark…

Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025

Young People’s Neurodivergence, Mental Health and Wellbeing

Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con): "In all my time in the Parliament, I have never heard a statement from a Government minister so disconnected from the reality that our constituents, especially young people, face…

Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 26 June 2025

University of Dundee

Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con): "Good morning, Professor Gillespie. Did you ever struggle in your role as principal?"

Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025

Education (Scotland) Bill

Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con): "I thank the Parliament’s legislation team and, following these late sittings, the wider parliamentary staff, as well as Government officials and colleagues across parties for the constructive engagement that we have had on many elements of the bill…

Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025

Education (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con): "In light of the cabinet secretary’s comments, I will not move amendment 210. Amendment 210 not moved. Section 33A—Working with others"

Votes

How Miles Briggs has voted in Parliament

Find out how Miles Briggs has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-18081

Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - UK Legislation

Submitted by: Natalie Don-Innes, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Supported by: Graeme Dey, Jenny Gilruth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025

Result 87 for, 0 against, 28 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP abstained

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-18075

Employment Rights Bill - UK Legislation

Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 23, 2025

Supported by: Tom Arthur, Kate Forbes
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025

Result 88 for, 1 against, 27 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP abstained

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-18080

Product Regulation and Metrology Bill - UK Legislation

Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025

Result 80 for, 0 against, 34 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP abstained

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-18076

Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill - UK Legislation

Submitted by: Kaukab Stewart, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 23, 2025

Supported by: Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025

Result 86 for, 0 against, 28 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP abstained

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 49 Amendment 232

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Result 88 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted against

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-39123

Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 2 July 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what safeguards have been put in place to ensure transparency in the reform of the school inspection system."

Answer expected on 30 July 2025

Question ref. S6W-39028

Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 26 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many probationary teachers in (a) primary and (b) secondary schools have not started their placement in each local authority area in each year since 1999."

Answer expected on 24 July 2025

Question ref. S6W-39025

Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 26 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the number of families currently being charged for education services for children and young people staying in hospital."

Answer expected on 24 July 2025

Question ref. S6W-39030

Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 26 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Royal College of Radiologists report, Clinical Oncology: Workforce Census 2024, how it plans to reduce any reliance by NHS boards on the outsourcing of radiology reporting, in light of the reported forecast that outsourcing spend could reach as much as £30 million per year by 2029."

Answer expected on 24 July 2025

Question ref. S6W-39026

Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 26 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how much has been charged in total for education services for children and young people while in hospital in each local authority area in each year since 1999."

Answer expected on 24 July 2025

Question ref. S6W-39033

Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 26 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the findings in the Royal College of Radiologists report, Clinical Oncology: Workforce Census 2024, how it plans to reduce the number of clinical (a) oncologists and (b) radiologists under the age of 50 leaving the NHS workforce."

Answer expected on 24 July 2025

Question ref. S6W-39032

Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 26 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the reported finding in the Royal College of Radiologists report, Clinical Oncology: Workforce Census 2024, that the age at which clinical (a) oncologists and (b) radiologists are leaving the NHS workforce is decreasing."

Answer expected on 24 July 2025

Question ref. S6W-39031

Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 26 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any merits of investing in more clinical (a) oncology and (b) radiology speciality training places in order to reduce any reliance on outsourcing to private firms."

Answer expected on 24 July 2025

Question ref. S6W-39027

Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 26 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many probationary teachers in (a) primary and (b) secondary schools have not completed their placement in each local authority area in each year since 1999."

Answer expected on 24 July 2025

Question ref. S6W-39029

Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 26 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the reported findings in the Royal College of Radiologists report, Clinical Oncology: Workforce Census 2024, that 80% of cancer centre leaders reported that staff shortages have led to delays in patients starting systemic anti-cancer therapy treatment and 100% reported that shortages have…

Answer expected on 24 July 2025

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