Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for South Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day
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Website: brianwhittle.org.uk
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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5623
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Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
06 November 2024 - 26 June 2025
Substitute Member
08 February 2024 - 10 October 2024
Substitute Member
29 June 2023 - 10 October 2024
Member
28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
08 September 2021 - 08 February 2024
Substitute Member
17 June 2021 - 14 July 2023
Member
21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
29 June 2017 - 04 May 2021
Member
25 February 2020 - 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
26 May 2016 - 11 August 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
08 June 2016 - 25 February 2020
Member
26 May 2016 - 18 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
17 November 2016 - 29 June 2017
Substitute Member
28 June 2016 - 29 June 2017
Substitute Member
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.
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]
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]
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
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]
No registrable interests
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: 30 October 2025
Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con): "A regular and reliable rail service plays an important role in both supporting the local economy and connecting people across communities, but those services must be welcoming to passengers…
Chamber meeting date: 29 October 2025
Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con): "I should declare an interest, because I have a daughter who is a midwife…
Chamber meeting date: 28 October 2025
Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con): "In speaking to the amendments, I return to the question that I asked when the initial consultation on the bill was launched, which is: what problem are we trying to solve here…
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 28 October 2025
Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con): "Good morning to you, minister, and to your officials. You will not be surprised to hear that I want to talk about early intervention and prevention of harm…
Chamber meeting date: 9 October 2025
5. Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con): "To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to reports that the mental health budget has been reduced in the 2025-26 autumn budget revision. (S6F-04374)"
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Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 30, 2025
Result 70 for, 31 against, 11 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Result 21 for, 91 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Result 43 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Result 85 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Result 24 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Find out what motions Brian Whittle has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:4 November 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the forthcoming expansion of the Armed Forces Covenant, which might include an expansion into social care, what discussions it has had with (a) local authorities and (b) health and social care partnerships to ensure that the covenant is embedded in social care."
Asked by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:4 November 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the forthcoming expansion of the Armed Forces Covenant, which might include an expansion into early years and childcare, what discussions it has had with the Care Inspectorate to ensure that it considers the covenant in its inspections."
Asked by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:4 November 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the forthcoming expansion of the Armed Forces Covenant, which might include an expansion into criminal justice, what discussions it has had with the Scottish (a) Courts and Tribunals Service and (b) Prisons Service to embed the covenant throughout its services."
Asked by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:4 November 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the forthcoming expansion of the Armed Forces Covenant, which might include an expansion into early years and childcare, what discussions it has had with local authorities to ensure armed forces families are able to access childcare in their area."
Asked by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:7 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 31 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to introducing a paid expedited Protecting Vulnerable Groups application service under Disclosure Scotland, in light of reported delays impacting businesses' and voluntary organisations' operations."
Asked by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:7 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 31 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what support is available for businesses and voluntary organisations impacted by the reported Protecting Vulnerable Groups scheme processing delays."
Asked by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:7 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 29 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when it anticipates that it will publish its health and social care winter preparedness plan for 2025-26."
Asked by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:8 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 28 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to encourage the uptake of flu vaccines by frontline health workers, in light of reports from Public Health Scotland that vaccination rates among these workers have fallen to 35%."
Asked by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:8 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 28 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has carried out regarding whether, at its commencement, its COVID-19 and flu vaccination programme for winter 2025-26 was fully resourced with regard to staffing and vaccine availability."
Asked by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:8 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 28 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government by what date it anticipates that the majority of adult vaccinations for (a) COVID-19 and (b) flu will be completed in 2025."
See all of Brian Whittle's questions submitted in Parliament