Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Lothian (Region) 2016 - present day
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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.
Chamber meeting date: 9 October 2024
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
Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con): "Scottish National Party ministers have options, however…
Chamber meeting date: 8 October 2024
Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con): "Scottish National Party ministers have options, however…
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee meeting date: 8 October 2024
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
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…
Find out how Miles Briggs has voted recently.
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
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
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
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
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
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: 11 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how many teachers have been impacted by backdated pay agreement."
Answer expected on 8 November 2024
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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