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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

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 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 17 previous roles

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

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: 9 October 2024

People’s Story Museum

6. Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what discussions ministers have had with the City of Edinburgh Council regarding the proposed closure of Edinburgh’s People’s Story museum. (S6O-03818)"

Chamber meeting date: 8 October 2024

Challenge Poverty Week

Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con): "Scottish National Party ministers have options, however…

Chamber meeting date: 8 October 2024

Challenge Poverty Week

Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con): "Scottish National Party ministers have options, however…

Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee meeting date: 8 October 2024

Pre-budget Scrutiny 2025-26

Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con): "Yes, it is specifically around voids and empty properties. What co-ordination work is being done in COSLA on that? Here in the capital, we have 3,000 empty council-owned properties. That has not changed for a long time…

Chamber meeting date: 3 October 2024

Winter Heating Payment

Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con): "A freedom of information request made by the Scottish edition of The Daily Telegraph has shown that the Scottish Government undertook no specific assessment of how many additional deaths would be caused by the decision to copy the Labour Party’s plan to cut winter fuel payments. Will Scottish National Party Government ministers now undertake an…

Votes

How Miles Briggs has voted in Parliament

Find out how Miles Briggs has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-14836

Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Supported by: Alasdair Allan
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 10, 2024

Result 94 for, 0 against, 7 abstained, 28 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-14823

Free Bus Travel for Asylum Seekers

Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, October 7, 2024

Supported by: Ariane Burgess, Ross Greer, Patrick Harvie, Gillian Mackay, Mark Ruskell, Lorna Slater, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Result 68 for, 27 against, 20 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-14825

Budget Priorities 2025-26

Submitted by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, October 7, 2024

Supported by: Ariane Burgess, Maggie Chapman, Patrick Harvie, Gillian Mackay, Mark Ruskell, Lorna Slater
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Result 64 for, 52 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-14825.3

Budget Priorities 2025-26

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Result 65 for, 51 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-14823.3

Free Bus Travel for Asylum Seekers

Submitted by: Fiona Hyslop, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Supported by: Ariane Burgess, Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Result 68 for, 48 against, 1 abstained, 12 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-30637

Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 11 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how many teachers have been impacted by backdated pay agreement."

Answer expected on 8 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-30636

Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 11 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how much has been spent on government advisory groups in each year since 1999."

Answer expected on 8 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-30126

Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 24 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the financial situation regarding support services for victims of historic forced adoption practices."

Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 8 October 2024

Question ref. S6W-30207

Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 26 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how many homes have been secured for key workers as a result of the £25 million Rural Affordable Homes for Key Workers Fund."

Answered by Paul McLennan on 8 October 2024

Question ref. S6W-30254

Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 27 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to implement targeted monitoring programmes for people who are at a higher risk of developing blood cancer, including people with monoclonal gammopathy of unknown significance."

Answered by Neil Gray on 8 October 2024

Question ref. S6W-30256

Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 27 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support (a) investigator-led and (b) commercially-sponsored clinical trials in blood cancer research."

Answered by Neil Gray on 8 October 2024

Question ref. S6W-30257

Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 27 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of participation levels in clinical trials for blood cancer, and what action it can take to increase participation among underrepresented groups."

Answered by Neil Gray on 8 October 2024

Question ref. S6W-30253

Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 27 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what measures are in place to improve access to a timely diagnosis of blood cancer for (a) black and minority ethnic people, (b) people from deprived backgrounds and (c) people who live in remote locations."

Answered by Neil Gray on 8 October 2024

Question ref. S6W-30255

Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 27 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to (a) encourage blood cancer patients' knowledge of self-monitoring their condition and (b) improve resources for blood cancer patient advocacy, including signposting and referral to third sector support services."

Answered by Neil Gray on 8 October 2024

Question ref. S6W-30127

Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 24 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how much has been spent on consultancy fees for the Sheriffhall roundabout upgrade project."

Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 7 October 2024

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