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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Brian Whittle

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for South Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day

About Brian Whittle

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as 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

Cross-party groups

Brian is a member of 14 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Aviation

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 Life Sciences

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

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Brian does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Brian has 4 party roles

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Mental Wellbeing

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Public Health

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Social Care

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Sport

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Previous roles

Brian has had 21 previous roles

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

08 February 2024 - 10 October 2024

Local Government Housing and Planning Committee

Substitute Member

29 June 2023 - 10 October 2024

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Member

28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Business

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Economic Growth

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Tourism

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

08 September 2021 - 08 February 2024

Net Zero Energy and Transport Committee

Substitute Member

17 June 2021 - 14 July 2023

COVID19 Recovery Committee

Member

21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on the Environment

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Biodiversity

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Land Reform

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Public Health

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Sport

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Mental Health

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

29 June 2017 - 04 May 2021

Health and Sport Committee

Member

25 February 2020 - 04 May 2021

Social Security Committee

Substitute Member

26 May 2016 - 11 August 2020

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Sport

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Health

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

08 June 2016 - 25 February 2020

Public Petitions Committee

Member

26 May 2016 - 18 February 2020

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Health Education

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

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 £1,000 on 16th May 2022 and £1,000 on 19th May 2022. I received remuneration of £1,000 on 29 June 2022 and £1,000 on 7 July 2022. I received remuneration of £1,200 on 13 January 2023. I received remuneration of £1,200 on 9 November 2023 and £2,400 on 10 November 2023. I received remuneration of £2,000 on 9 February 2024. I received remuneration of £2,000 on 24 March 2024. [Registered 19 April 2022; Amended interest 26 July 2022, Amended interest 1 February 2023, Amended interest 23 November 2023, Amended interest 29 February 2024, Amended interest 24 April 2024]

Gifts

On 10 February 2024 I was a guest of the renewable energy department at Scottish Gas (of One Waterfront Avenue, Edinburgh, EH5 1SG) at the Scotland vs France Rugby International. I would estimate the value of the hospitality at £500. [Registered 29 February 2024]

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: 14 May 2025

Care Sector (Impact of United Kingdom Government Decisions)

Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con): "We spoke to a group of chief executive officers of organisations that provide social care…

Chamber meeting date: 13 May 2025

Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con): "I start with an apology to members and to the Presiding Officer for having to leave early. I am grateful to the Presiding Officer for still allowing me to contribute…

Chamber meeting date: 8 May 2025

Prevention Measures (Health)

5. Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con): "To ask the First Minister, in light of the publication of the programme for government, what action the Scottish Government is taking to ensure that prevention is more strongly integrated into the health system. (S6F-04062)"

Chamber meeting date: 7 May 2025

National Health Service Productivity

Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con): "When we talk about productivity, we actually mean helping our healthcare professionals to have more time to deliver effective healthcare…

Chamber meeting date: 7 May 2025

Mental Health Awareness Week 2025

Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con): "I thank my friend and colleague Roz McCall for bringing the debate to the chamber ahead of mental health awareness week. Members will not be surprised to note my direction of travel in this debate—I can almost see their eyes rolling already…

Votes

How Brian Whittle has voted in Parliament

Find out how Brian Whittle has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-17539

Scotland in Today’s Europe

Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 15, 2025

Result 70 for, 45 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-17539.1

Scotland in Today’s Europe

Submitted by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Supported by: Foysol Choudhury
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 15, 2025

Result 15 for, 96 against, 3 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-17539.4

Scotland in Today’s Europe

Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 15, 2025

Result 27 for, 87 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-17525

Protecting Scotland’s Oil and Gas Industry

Submitted by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, May 12, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Result 61 for, 55 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-17525.3

Protecting Scotland’s Oil and Gas Industry

Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Supported by: Alasdair Allan
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Result 61 for, 56 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Passed

Motions

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.

Question ref. S6W-37646

Asked by: Whittle, Brian, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 15 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether investment for Crohn’s disease and colitis is included as a "similar condition" in the £4…

Answer expected on 29 May 2025

Question ref. S6W-37645

Asked by: Whittle, Brian, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 15 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the announcement within the Programme for Government 2025-26 of £4…

Answer expected on 29 May 2025

Question ref. S6W-37566

Asked by: Whittle, Brian, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to the second supplementary to question S6O-04619 by Neil Gray on 7 May 2025, whether it will provide an update on the delivery of an electronic, single shared patient record system."

Answer expected on 27 May 2025

Question ref. S6W-37563

Asked by: Whittle, Brian, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to improve data collection and reporting on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training in schools, in collaboration with local authorities."

Answer expected on 27 May 2025

Question ref. S6W-37564

Asked by: Whittle, Brian, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what support it offers to local authorities and schools to help ensure that all pupils receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training during their time in education."

Answer expected on 27 May 2025

Question ref. S6F-04062

Asked by: Whittle, Brian, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 6 May 2025

"To ask the First Minister, in light of the publication of the Programme for Government, what action the Scottish Government is taking to ensure that prevention is more strongly integrated into the health system."

Taken in the Chamber on 8 May 2025

Question ref. S6W-36239

Asked by: Whittle, Brian, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 2 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when it plans to publish the independent analysis report of its consultation on restricting promotions of food and drink that is high in fat, salt and/or sugar, and what the next steps will be."

Answered by Jenni Minto on 30 April 2025

Question ref. S6W-36243

Asked by: Whittle, Brian, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 2 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with industry and business stakeholders to understand and address reported concerns regarding cross-border online alcohol sales, including how these might impact on its policy on minimum unit pricing."

Answered by Jenni Minto on 29 April 2025

Question ref. S6W-36242

Asked by: Whittle, Brian, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 2 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of (a) the level of such sales and (b) their potential impact on (i) public health and (ii) its policy on minimum unit pricing, what its position is on whether the current data collected regarding cross-border online alcohol sales is sufficient, and what consideration it has given to the collection of more…

Answered by Jenni Minto on 29 April 2025

Question ref. S6W-36240

Asked by: Whittle, Brian, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 2 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the statement by Public Health Scotland, which was published on 6 June 2023 and excluded neurodevelopmental conditions from child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) waiting lists “if they do not meet the CAMHS service specification standards”, how it will determine and track the…

Answered by Maree Todd on 29 April 2025

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