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
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
Miles is a member of 2 committees
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Miles is a member of 23 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
Co-Convener
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 MS
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 Rare, Genetic and Undiagnosed Conditions
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scottish Gypsy/Traveller Community
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 3 party roles
Party Spokesperson on Equalities
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Party Spokesperson on Housing
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Party Spokesperson on Social Security
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles
Miles has had 13 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
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
25 February 2020 - 20 August 2020
Equalities and Human Rights Committee
Substitute Member
08 June 2016 - 20 August 2020
Health and Sport Committee
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.
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee meeting date: 25 June 2024
Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con): "Good morning and thanks for joining us today. I have a couple of specific questions…
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee meeting date: 25 June 2024
Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Short-term Lets) Amendment Order 2024 [Draft]
Miles Briggs: "Good morning. Many of us are disappointed with what we have been presented with at this stage and think that the tweaks that the committee is looking at are not effective enough…
Chamber meeting date: 20 June 2024
Hostel Safety
Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con): "I agree with Ash Regan. The Government needs to understand the facts of what people are experiencing. The minister mentioned a figure of 9 per cent, but in Edinburgh it is much higher…
Chamber meeting date: 20 June 2024
Housing Emergency
Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con): "I, too, thank the minister for an advance copy of his statement. A month ago, the Scottish Government declared a housing emergency, but what we have heard today does not sound or feel like a response to an emergency…
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee meeting date: 18 June 2024
Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con): "Good morning and thank you for joining us here in the room and online…
Votes
How Miles Briggs has voted in Parliament
Find out how Miles Briggs has voted recently.
Scottish Government Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency
Submitted by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 50 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 24, 2024
Supported by: Màiri McAllan
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 116 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 68 for, 0 against, 46 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Scottish Government Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency
Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 58 for, 59 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Scottish Government Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency
Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Supported by: Mark Ruskell
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 8 for, 108 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Miles Briggs in Parliament
Find out what motions Miles Briggs has submitted recently.
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: 19 July 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-19595 by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 28 July 2023, whether Social Security Scotland has been subject to (a) denial of service (DoS) attacks and (b) other forms of cyber attacks since that response was provided and, if so, how many."
Answer expected on 16 August 2024
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to undertake a review of the regulation of the audiology workforce, and, if so, whether it will provide details of this."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 18 July 2024
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on how many audiology health professionals in Scotland are registered with the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS)."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 18 July 2024
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 15 July 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans’ report, Enhancing Accessibility: Venues and Visual Impairment, what discussions it has had with entertainment venues and ticket providers regarding the creation of a standardised booking system for accessible seats at venues in Scotland."
Answer expected on 12 August 2024
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 15 July 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans’ report, Enhancing Accessibility: Venues and Visual Impairment, what discussions it has had with entertainment venues and security staff providers regarding the delivery of visual impairment awareness and sighted guide training for all staff members at…
Answer expected on 12 August 2024
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 15 July 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans’ report, Enhancing Accessibility: Venues and Visual Impairment, what plans it has to introduce mandatory accessibility standards and requirements that venues must meet."
Answer expected on 12 August 2024
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 15 July 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans’ report, Enhancing Accessibility: Venues and Visual Impairment, what discussions it has had with entertainment venues and touring companies regarding making audio description and touch tours a standard practice for all performances."
Answer expected on 12 August 2024
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the number of vehicles that are not compliant with low emission zone (LEZ) standards that have been abandoned in each local authority area."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 10 July 2024
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on how many abandoned vehicles have been reported in each local authority area in each year since 1999."
Answered by Angela Constance on 10 July 2024
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 18 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to invest in the (a) Hillend Junction and (b) A704."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 9 July 2024