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
Website: milesbriggs.scot
Post-d: @milesbriggsmsp
Facebook: Miles's facebook
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5945
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
29 Roseburn Terrace
Edinburgh
EH12 5NQ
Phone: 0131 337 9764
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
Cross-party groups
Miles is a member of 14 cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Miles has 1 parliamentary and government role
Parliamentary Bureau
Member
Party Roles
Miles has 1 party role
Chief Whip
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles
Miles has had 3 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
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 2016 - 29 June 2017
Education and Skills Committee
Substitute Member
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.
Here is the register for Miles Briggs. The date of their initial statement was 26 May 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
On 22 September 2018 I and a guest attended the Ayr Gold Cup at Ayr Racecourse as guests of William Hill (a betting and gambling company of Greenside House, 50 Station Road, Wood Green, London, N22 7TP). The value of the gift was £325 per person, the total was £650 for myself and my guest. [Registered 1 October 2018]
On 22 April, I attended the Scottish Grand National as a guest of Ladbrokes Coral Group plc (a betting and gambling company of 5th Floor, The Zig Zag Building, 70 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6SQ). The value of the gift, which comprised two tickets and hospitality, was £590. [Registered 10 May 2017]
On 22 April, I attended the Scottish Grand National as a guest of Ladbrokes Coral Group plc (a betting and gambling company of 5th Floor, The Zig Zag Building, 70 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6SQ). The value of the gift, which comprised two tickets and hospitality, was £590. [Registered 10 May 2017]
Overseas visits
From 5 to 12 October 2019 I was part of a cross-party delegation of MSPs who visited the Republic of China (Taiwan) at the invitation of the Director General, Taipei Representative Office (Edinburgh Office) in the UK, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China Department (of 1 Melville Street, Edinburgh, EH3 7PE). The delegation held meetings with a number of Government departments, trade and cultural organisations including; Meeting with Deputy Mayor of Tainan City Government, Sue Wang, Visit to Tainan Sin-Lau Hospital, Meeting with Kwo-tsai Wang, Deputy Minister for Ministry of Transportation and Communication, Meeting with Cheng-Hua Lee, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Lunch with Kelly Wu-Chiao Hsieh, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and brief engagement with the President of Taiwan, President Tsai Ing-Wen. The cost of the visit was; air ticket £4,055, accommodation £551, high speed rail £100, food £225, tickets for Chikan Tower, Fort Zeelandia, Anping Tree House and Taipei 101 £16. The total cost was £4,947 met in its entirety by the Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan). I also received gifts, which included a USB Drive. The values of the items are below the threshold for registration in the gifts category. [Registered 30 October 2019]
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
No registrable interests
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: 25 February 2021
Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion
Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con): "This week, Dr Hector Chawla, the former director of the Princess Alexandra eye hospital here in Edinburgh, said that “the Scottish Government’s withdrawal of support for the proposed replacement ..…
Chamber meeting date: 4 February 2021
Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion
Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con): "I thank the MSPs who signed my motion, which led to my holding this members’ business debate…
Chamber meeting date: 28 January 2021
Budget 2021-22
Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con): "Many people who are watching will be incredibly worried about their jobs…
Chamber meeting date: 20 January 2021
Sight Scotland Care Homes
Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con): "Sight Scotland has announced the proposed closure of Braeside house care home in Edinburgh and Jenny’s Well care home in Paisley. Braeside house care home currently supports 31 vulnerable blind and partially sighted residents in the capital…
Chamber meeting date: 20 January 2021
Drugs Policy
Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con): "The First Minister said that she wants to see new and different treatments. Will the Scottish Government agree today to undertake an independent study of other treatments that are available, including neuro-electrical treatment…
Votes
How Miles Briggs has voted in Parliament
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Budget (Scotland) (No.5) Bill
Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 25, 2021
Result 88 for, 31 against, 5 abstained, 5 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Budget (Scotland) (No.5) Bill
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 25, 2021
Result 53 for, 62 against, 10 abstained, 4 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Budget (Scotland) (No.5) Bill
Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 25, 2021
Result 22 for, 60 against, 41 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP abstained
Vote Defeated
Scottish Rate Resolution
Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 25, 2021
Result 88 for, 1 against, 35 abstained, 5 no vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Fair Funding for Local Government
Submitted by: Aileen Campbell, Clydesdale, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Result 65 for, 51 against, 0 abstained, 13 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Miles Briggs in Parliament
Find out what motions Miles Briggs has submitted recently.
Written questions
Written questions Miles Briggs has submitted in Parliament
These are the questions that this MSP has asked the Scottish Government about its work. It also includes any answer to these questions.
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 26 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how much has been allocated to the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland for work related to chronic pain patients in each of the last three years, and how much has been paid to date."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 26 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what governance arrangements will be in place to monitor progress with the revised Respiratory Care Action Plan for Scotland."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 26 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether the Respiratory Care Action Plan for Scotland will include measurable targets and commitments regarding (a) asthma, (b) bronchiectasis, (c) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), (d) idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and (e) obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 25 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether referral to treatment waiting times for NHS Lothian are publicly available; if not, when they will be available, and what the reasons are for its position on this matter."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 25 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to questions S5W-26493 and S5W-34944 by Claire Haughey on 9 December 2020 and 11 February 2021 respectively, whether it will provide the same information for 2019-20."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 25 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on corroboration in relation to criminal offences, and whether it is still considering abolishing the requirement following Lord Bonomy’s Review of post-corroboration safeguards."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 25 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government when a thrombectomy pilot scheme will be launched by NHS Lothian."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 24 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether the finance secretary will include funding for a replacement Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion in its Budget for 2021-22."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 23 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it will provide information about the rationale for reaching its decisions in relation to the publication of evidence submitted to the Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 23 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to support blood cancer patients in priority group 6 for the roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccination programme, who are not being actively treated and have been advised by their consultants to shield."
Awaiting answer
See all of Miles Briggs's written questions submitted in Parliament