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Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East (Region)
07 May 2026 to present
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Former MSP for Lothian (Region)
05 May 2016 to 08 Apr 2026
Member
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
08 October 2024 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
08 October 2024 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
10 October 2024 to 08 April 2026
Member
05 September 2023 to 06 November 2024
Substitute Member
17 June 2021 to 10 October 2024
Member
21 May 2021 to 08 October 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2023 to 08 October 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2023 to 08 October 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
17 June 2021 to 29 June 2023
Member
21 May 2021 to 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 to 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
11 August 2020 to 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
20 August 2020 to 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
14 August 2020 to 04 May 2021
Member
25 February 2020 to 20 August 2020
Substitute Member
08 June 2016 to 20 August 2020
Member
28 June 2017 to 11 August 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2017 to 11 August 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2016 to 29 June 2017
Substitute Member
26 May 2016 to 28 June 2017
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
26 May 2016 to 28 June 2017
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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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 June 2026
Miles Briggs (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Con): "The Sunday Mail reported on 26 April that ministers had failed to sign off on the business case for the new Monklands hospital prior to the election, so it is important that the cabinet secretary publishes the information that Scottish ministers knew during that period and that she explains why there was no statement to the Parliament before the…
Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2026
Miles Briggs (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Con): "The Sunday Mail reported on 26 April that ministers had failed to sign off on the business case for the new Monklands hospital prior to the election, so it is important that the cabinet secretary publishes the information that Scottish ministers knew during that period and that she explains why there was no statement to the Parliament before the…
Public Audit Committee meeting date: 25 June 2026
Miles Briggs (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Con): "I have no relevant interests to declare."
Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2026
Miles Briggs (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Con): "I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this debate on nuclear power in Scotland, and I congratulate my friend and colleague Liam Kerr on securing it…
Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2026
Miles Briggs (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Con): "I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this debate on nuclear power in Scotland, and I congratulate my friend and colleague Liam Kerr on securing it…
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Find out how Miles Briggs has voted recently.
Motion ref. S7M-00469
Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Supported by: Kirsten Oswald
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026
Result 89 for, 31 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00469.3
Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Supported by: Kate Nevens
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026
Result 16 for, 104 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00469.5
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Supported by: James Adams
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026
Result 26 for, 78 against, 15 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00469.1
Submitted by: Amanda Bland, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026
Result 26 for, 94 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00469.2
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026
Result 65 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Find out what motions Miles Briggs has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Miles Briggs, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 14 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 11 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many appointments to assess sleep apnoea have taken place in each year since 2021, broken down by NHS board."
Asked by: Miles Briggs, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 14 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 11 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government when will it appoint a new National Clinical Lead for Palliative and End of Life Care."
Asked by: Miles Briggs, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 14 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 11 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to review prescribing policies in care homes."
Asked by: Miles Briggs, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 14 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 11 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many people have been diagnosed with dementia in each year since 2021."
Asked by: Miles Briggs, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 14 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 11 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many missed outpatient appointments there have been in each year since 2021, broken down by NHS board."
Asked by: Miles Briggs, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 14 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 11 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many adult day care facilities and services have operated in each local authority area in each year since 2021."
Asked by: Miles Briggs, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 14 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 11 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many missed GP appointments there have been in each year since 2021, broken down by NHS board."
Asked by: Miles Briggs, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 16 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 1 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding so-called corridor care, where patients receive care outwith appropriate clinical settings, what (a) data it collects and (b) advice it (i) provides to and (ii) work it carries out with NHS boards to support them in eradicating the issue."
Asked by: Miles Briggs, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 29 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 27 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how much was spent on child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) in 2024-25 broken down by NHS board, and what percentage this represented of the (a) total budget for mental health and (b) total health budget for each of these boards."
Asked by: Miles Briggs, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 29 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 27 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it achieved its targets over the previous parliamentary session for NHS boards to spend (a) 10% of their budget on mental health and (b) 1% of their budget on child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS)."