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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
Chair
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
25 June 2026 to 18 September 2026
Member
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: 8 October 2026
Miles Briggs (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Con): "Corridor care is becoming the norm in our NHS and, anecdotally, we know that the situation is at its worst during winter months. Fundamentally, care delivered in corridors and other inappropriate places is unsafe for patients and those treating them…
Chamber meeting date: 7 October 2026
Miles Briggs (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Con): "It is clear from what we have heard that the Government has got this wrong. There continues to be no real understanding that, without a diagnostic pathway, many young people and adults simply will not be able to unlock support…
Chamber meeting date: 7 October 2026
Miles Briggs (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Con): "I also start by thanking Patricia Gibson for bringing this debate to the chamber and for her significant and important campaigning over many years on the issue…
Chamber meeting date: 6 October 2026
Miles Briggs (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Con): "Yesterday, I visited Penumbra’s Edinburgh Crisis Centre, which is just off Leith Walk, to hear concerns about the future of the 24/7, 365-day a year mental health service for people who are experiencing crisis or distress…
Chamber meeting date: 6 October 2026
Miles Briggs (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Con): "Yesterday, I visited Penumbra’s Edinburgh Crisis Centre, which is just off Leith Walk, to hear concerns about the future of the 24/7, 365-day a year mental health service for people who are experiencing crisis or distress…
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Motion ref. S7M-01517.2
Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Supported by: Patrick Harvie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Result 65 for, 42 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01517
Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Supported by: Kirsten Oswald
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Result 70 for, 37 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01517.1
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Result 96 for, 13 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01517.3
Submitted by: Amanda Bland, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Result 35 for, 74 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01460.3
Submitted by: James Adams, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Result 102 for, 15 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
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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: 8 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that mental health is given parity of esteem with physical health, and is placed at the centre of decision-making, governance, service planning and resource allocation as part of its programme of NHS reform."
Asked by: Miles Briggs, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 8 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that access to hybrid closed loop technology is (a) protected and (b) standardised during its proposed transition from 14 territorial to two strategic NHS boards."
Asked by: Miles Briggs, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 8 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what the cost of each statutory public inquiry has been in each year since 1999."
Asked by: Miles Briggs, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 8 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many phlebotomists have been trained in GP surgeries in each year since 2016."
Asked by: Miles Briggs, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 8 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government when each statutory public inquiry currently being carried out is expected to report."
Asked by: Miles Briggs, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 8 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to review the support provided to young carers."
Asked by: Miles Briggs, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 7 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 4 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action is being taken to accelerate the processing of remedial service statements for NHS workers."
Asked by: Miles Briggs, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 24 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 6 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many individuals using the Thistle Drug Consumption facility in Glasgow have been referred to rehabilitation services to date."
Asked by: Miles Briggs, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 24 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 6 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what the total value of fraud identified by NHS Scotland Counter Fraud Services has been in each year since 1999, broken down by NHS board."
Asked by: Miles Briggs, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 5 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 2 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update regarding the latest assessment it has made of the continuity of care in the Community Treatment and Care Services (CTACS) system, particularly for older and vulnerable people, given reports that many patients are being sent to several different CTACS services with different nurses,…