Brian Whittle
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for South Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day
About Brian Whittle
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Website: brianwhittle.org.uk
Twitter: @BrianWhittle
Facebook: Brian's facebook
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5623
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Brian is a member of 2 committees
COVID-19 Recovery Committee
Member
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Brian is a member of 16 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Aviation
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Diabetes
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Food
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Health Inequalities
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Improving Scotland’s Health
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Industrial Communities
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Music
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Outdoor Education
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Rural Policy
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Science and Technology
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Sport
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Sustainable Transport
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Sustainable Uplands Management
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Brian does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Brian has 3 party roles
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Biodiversity
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Land Reform
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Deputy Party Spokesperson on the Environment
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles
Brian has had 5 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
29 June 2017 - 04 May 2021
Health and Sport Committee
Member
25 February 2020 - 04 May 2021
Social Security Committee
Substitute Member
08 June 2016 - 25 February 2020
Public Petitions Committee
Member
17 November 2016 - 29 June 2017
Health and Sport Committee
Substitute Member
28 June 2016 - 29 June 2017
Economy Jobs and Fair Work Committee
Substitute Member
Register of interests
Brian'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 Brian Whittle. The date of their initial statement was 14 May 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
On 22 March 2022, I became Director of Trackside Consultancy, a business advice consultancy of Regent Court, 70 West Regent Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom, G2 2QZ. I do not undertake any work within parliamentary time and work a maximum of 12 hours per month. I received remuneration of £1000 on 16th May 2022 and £1000 on 19th May 2022. I received remuneration of £1000 on 29 June 2022 and £1000 on 7 July 2022. I received remuneration of £1200 on 13 January 2023. [Registered 19 April 2022; Amended interest 26 July 2022, Amended interest 1 February 2023]
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
On 22nd March 2022, I acquired 95 ordinary shares, with a nominal value of £1 per share, representing 95% of the issued share capital in Trackside Consultancy, a business advice consultancy of Regent Court, 70 West Regent Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom, G2 2QZ. [Registered 19 April 2022]
Voluntary
No registrable interests
Recent Activity
What was said
What Brian Whittle 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: 31 January 2023
Youth Vaping
Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con): "I thank Siobhian Brown for bringing the debate to the chamber. Given the length of the debate and the number of people who want to speak in it, it is clear that we are debating an issue of real concern, and it is one that I have spoken about before…
Chamber meeting date: 25 January 2023
Blue Economy
2. Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to how its blue economy vision for Scotland can support developing industries within the blue economy in the drive to net zero. (S6O-01805)"
Chamber meeting date: 25 January 2023
Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill
Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con): "This bill is about the UK Government taking a pragmatic approach to policy making that allows legislation to better keep up with the speed of scientific advancement, which a great deal of existing legislation fails to do…
Chamber meeting date: 25 January 2023
Childcare
Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con): "I thank my colleague Meghan Gallacher for bringing this debate to the chamber and thank all the PVI sector nurseries for their continued updates and briefings on the roll-out of the 1,140 hours of childcare…
Chamber meeting date: 24 January 2023
Prestwick Airport (Funding)
1. Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reported comments by the Auditor General for Scotland suggesting that Prestwick airport will continue to require millions of pounds in continued public funding while it remains in public ownership. (S6T-01128)"
Votes
How Brian Whittle has voted in Parliament
Find out how Brian Whittle has voted recently.
Budget (Scotland) (No. 2) Bill
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Supported by: George Adam, Tom Arthur, Richard Lochhead, Ivan McKee, Lorna Slater, Nicola Sturgeon
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 2, 2023
Result 68 for, 56 against, 0 abstained, 5 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Three Years On - Brexit and Workers’ Rights
Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, January 30, 2023
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Result 24 for, 96 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Three Years On - Brexit and Workers’ Rights
Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 30, 2023
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Ivan McKee, John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Result 90 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Business Programme
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Supported by: Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Murdo Fraser, Jamie Greene, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Roz McCall, Liz Smith, Sue Webber
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Result 54 for, 66 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Revision to Business Programme
Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Supported by: Alexander Burnett, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Pam Gosal, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Ross, Sue Webber, Tess White
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Result 51 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 11 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Brian Whittle in Parliament
Find out what motions Brian Whittle has submitted recently.
Questions
Questions Brian Whittle has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Whittle, Brian, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 3 February 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reported concerns that guidance on what would be considered a GS1 compliant barcode within the Deposit Return Scheme has not yet been published; what discussions it has had with (a) Circularity Scotland and (b) SEPA regarding this, and when it expects this guidance to be published."
Answer expected on 3 March 2023
Asked by: Whittle, Brian, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 3 February 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reported concerns raised by producers regarding the open-ended nature of the producer agreement and the potential for Circularity Scotland, as a private company, to increase the supplementary producer fee to cover any costs arising from its or producers' decisions."
Answer expected on 3 March 2023
Asked by: Whittle, Brian, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 3 February 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that drink producers and retailers are considering reducing product ranges in Scotland due to Circularity Scotland’s reported failure to provide necessary information to producers ahead of the registration deadline, and concerns about inadvertently not being able to follow any…
Answer expected on 3 March 2023
Asked by: Whittle, Brian, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 3 February 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that producers are considering seeking legal advice over Circularity Scotland’s reported inability to provide necessary information about the Deposit Return Scheme, creating a barrier to registration, and thus impacting their ability to sell in Scotland."
Answer expected on 3 March 2023
Asked by: Whittle, Brian, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 3 February 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reported concerns that Biffa, the Deposit Return Scheme’s logistics partner, has not published a transitional plan for the transfer of waste collection services, and what discussions it has had with (a) Circularity Scotland, (b) SEPA and (c) Biffa regarding this."
Answer expected on 3 March 2023
Asked by: Whittle, Brian, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 3 February 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reported concerns that the use of Circularity Scotland, a private company, as the managing entity for the Deposit Return Scheme, will result in less transparency and reduced parliamentary scrutiny of the Deposit Return Scheme."
Answer expected on 3 March 2023
Asked by: Whittle, Brian, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 3 February 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that producers and retailers are receiving conflicting information regarding the Deposit Return Scheme from SEPA and Circularity Scotland."
Answer expected on 3 March 2023
Asked by: Whittle, Brian, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 3 February 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether specific funding has been allocated to SEPA to allow it to prosecute any retailers in breach of Deposit Return Scheme regulations."
Answer expected on 3 March 2023
Asked by: Whittle, Brian, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 3 February 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what oversight mechanisms it has in place to monitor the decisions made by Circularity Scotland in respect of the Deposit Return Scheme."
Answer expected on 3 March 2023
Asked by: Whittle, Brian, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 3 February 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reported concerns raised by stakeholders that guidance on glass weight tolerance for the Deposit Return Scheme has not yet been published; what discussions it has had with Circularity Scotland regarding this, and when it expects this guidance to be published."
Answer expected on 3 March 2023
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