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
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5945
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Miles is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Miles is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Miles does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Miles has 3 party roles
Party Spokesperson on Housing
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Party Spokesperson on Local Government
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Party Spokesperson on Social Justice
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles
Miles has had 5 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
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 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.
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: 8 June 2021
Tackling Poverty and Building a Fairer Scotland
Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con): "Thank you, Presiding Officer. I take this opportunity to welcome you to your new role in the Parliament…
Chamber meeting date: 1 June 2021
Covid-19
Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con): "I welcome you to your position, Presiding Officer…
Chamber meeting date: 13 May 2021
Oaths and Affirmations
Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con): "took the oath."
Chamber meeting date: 23 March 2021
Covid-19 (Reflections and Next Steps)
Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con): "I have raised this issue with the First Minister a number of times, but I will raise it again…
Chamber meeting date: 18 March 2021
Drug Deaths and Harms
Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con): "I congratulate Maureen Watt on her final speech and on her service to the north-east over many years. She comes from an outstanding political family, which includes her father, Hamish…
Votes
How Miles Briggs has voted in Parliament
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Justice: Recover, Renew, Transform
Submitted by: Liam McArthur, Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 10, 2021
Result 57 for, 58 against, 6 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Justice: Recover, Renew, Transform
Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 10, 2021
Result 93 for, 2 against, 26 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Justice: Recover, Renew, Transform
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 10, 2021
Result 53 for, 60 against, 7 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Justice: Recover, Renew, Transform
Submitted by: Jamie Greene, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 10, 2021
Result 28 for, 93 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Addressing the Climate Emergency
Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Result 113 for, 7 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Miles Briggs in Parliament
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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: 9 June 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-03082 by Humza Yousaf on 6 October 2016, whether it will provide an update on its response."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 8 June 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-33519 by Michael Matheson on 9 December 2020, whether it will provide an update regarding the development of Hillend junction."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 18 May 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports of cases of the so-called Indian variant of COVID-19 increasing, when it plans to offer vaccinations to under-16s, and whether it plans to prioritise young people who (a) have (i) cystic fibrosis and (ii) other serious lung conditions and (b) are otherwise clinically vulnerable."
Answered by: Humza Yousaf on 24 May 2021
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 17 May 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-27605 by John Swinney on 10 March 2020, whether it will provide the same information for 2019-20."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 10 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what additional funding for a replacement Eye Hospital will NHS Lothian receive following the Budget deal secured with the Scottish Liberal Democrats."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 24 March 2021
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 10 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its response to calls for specialist long-COVID clinics to be established in each NHS board area."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 22 March 2021
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 10 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is ensuring that all (a) parts of the NHS and (b) medical specialisms are aware of the (i) symptoms of long COVID in and (ii) appropriate treatment pathways for (A) children and young people and (B) all people."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 19 March 2021
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 10 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the support it is providing the NHS to assist (a) children and young people and (b) all people who have been diagnosed with long-COVID."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 19 March 2021
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."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 19 March 2021
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 10 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that some parents are having difficulties and experiencing delays with accessing appropriate treatment pathways for children who have been diagnosed with long-COVID."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 19 March 2021
See all of Miles Briggs's written questions submitted in Parliament