Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Lothian (Region) 2016 - present day
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Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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05 September 2023 - 06 November 2024
Substitute Member
17 June 2021 - 10 October 2024
Member
21 May 2021 - 08 October 2024
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28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024
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28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
17 June 2021 - 29 June 2023
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21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023
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21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
20 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
14 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Member
08 June 2016 - 20 August 2020
Member
25 February 2020 - 20 August 2020
Substitute Member
28 June 2017 - 11 August 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2017 - 11 August 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2016 - 29 June 2017
Substitute Member
26 May 2016 - 28 June 2017
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
26 May 2016 - 28 June 2017
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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.
Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 19 March 2025
Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con): "Good morning. I thank the witnesses for joining us…
Chamber meeting date: 13 March 2025
Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con): "I remember the period well, because I served as shadow health secretary. I agree with Jackie Baillie about the actions that Jeane Freeman took and with the establishment of NHS Scotland assure, which we, on the Conservative benches, called for…
Chamber meeting date: 12 March 2025
Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con): "If the proposals go forwards, they will result in 20 per cent of the university staff losing their jobs. These concerns became apparent last November. Does the Government intend to be directly involved in the development of a recovery plan…
Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 12 March 2025
Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con): "Good morning, cabinet secretary and officials. We need to put on record that we are working to the Government’s timetable and that it has been the Government’s decision to leave the bill until the end of this parliamentary session…
Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 12 March 2025
Miles Briggs: "Good morning to the officials who have joined us for this session. I will carry on with questioning on the theme of tracking outcomes specifically…
Find out how Miles Briggs has voted recently.
Submitted by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, March 17, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Result 58 for, 52 against, 6 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Result 53 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Result 52 for, 56 against, 7 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Fiona Hyslop, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Result 57 for, 52 against, 7 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Rhoda Grant, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, March 17, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Result 24 for, 85 against, 6 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Find out what motions Miles Briggs has submitted recently.
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: 21 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many applications each year for a high hedge notice under the High Hedges (Scotland) Act 2013 have have been (a) accepted and (b) rejected, broken down by local authority; how many rejections have been subsequently subject to an appeal to its Directorate for Planning and Environmental Appeals (DPEA), and how many…
Answer expected on 4 April 2025
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to increase the number of hours of government-funded childcare."
Answer expected on 3 April 2025
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 11 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many times police have been called to incidents at (a) primary and (b) secondary schools in each year since 2004."
Answered by Angela Constance on 20 March 2025
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 19 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many children have been admitted to hospital for treatment for decayed teeth in each year since 1999."
Answer expected on 2 April 2025
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 19 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many young people have received music tuition in schools in each local authority area in each year since 1999."
Answer expected on 2 April 2025
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 19 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when ministers last met with the City of Edinburgh Council to discuss the reported financial pressures facing the capital."
Taken in the Chamber on 26 March 2025
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 18 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many young people have been recorded as moving into higher education as a positive destination in each year for which data is available, also broken down by local authority."
Answer expected on 1 April 2025
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 18 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many in-school counsellors have been employed in each year since 1999 in (a) primary and (b) secondary schools, also broken down by local authority."
Answer expected on 1 April 2025
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 18 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many rural school closures have taken place in each year since 1999, also broken down by local authority."
Answer expected on 1 April 2025
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 18 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many courses have been withdrawn in each college in each year since 1999."
Answer expected on 1 April 2025