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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)
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Miles Briggs

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East (Region)

About Miles Briggs

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @x.com/Miles4Lothian

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 5944
Text relay calls welcome.

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

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

Committees

Miles Briggs is a member of 1 committee

Public Audit Committee

Member

Cross-party groups

Miles Briggs is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Miles Briggs has 1 parliamentary and government role

Scottish Commission For Public Audit

Member

Party Roles

Miles Briggs has 1 party role

Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Health & Care

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Previous roles

Miles Briggs has had the following roles in Parliament

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

08 October 2024 to 08 April 2026

Party Spokesperson on Education

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

08 October 2024 to 08 April 2026

Party Spokesperson on Skills

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

10 October 2024 to 08 April 2026

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Member

05 September 2023 to 06 November 2024

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Substitute Member

17 June 2021 to 10 October 2024

Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee

Member

21 May 2021 to 08 October 2024

Party Spokesperson on Housing

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

28 June 2023 to 08 October 2024

Party Spokesperson on Social Security

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

28 June 2023 to 08 October 2024

Party Spokesperson on Equalities

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

17 June 2021 to 29 June 2023

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Member

21 May 2021 to 28 June 2023

Party Spokesperson on Social Justice

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

21 May 2021 to 28 June 2023

Party Spokesperson on Local Government

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

11 August 2020 to 04 May 2021

Chief Whip

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

20 August 2020 to 04 May 2021

Health and Sport Committee

Substitute Member

14 August 2020 to 04 May 2021

parliamentary bureau

Member

25 February 2020 to 20 August 2020

Equalities and Human Rights Committee

Substitute Member

08 June 2016 to 20 August 2020

Health and Sport Committee

Member

28 June 2017 to 11 August 2020

Party Spokesperson on Health

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

28 June 2017 to 11 August 2020

Party Spokesperson on Sport

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

28 June 2016 to 29 June 2017

Education and Skills Committee

Substitute Member

26 May 2016 to 28 June 2017

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Public Health

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

26 May 2016 to 28 June 2017

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Health

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Register of interests

Miles Briggs'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 Miles Briggs. The date of their initial statement was 01 June 2026.

Remuneration and related undertaking

No registrable interests.

Gifts

No registrable interests.

Overseas visits

No registrable interests.

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests.

Heritable property

No registrable interests.

Interest in shares

No registrable interests.

Voluntary

No registrable interests.

Recent Activity

Official Report

What Miles Briggs 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.

Auditor General for Scotland (Work Programme)

Public Audit Committee meeting date: 3 September 2026

Miles Briggs (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Con): "Good morning. Thanks for joining us. I want to ask a couple of questions about capital projects, and specifically major capital projects…

Programme for Government (Improving Lives through Delivering for Scotland)

Chamber meeting date: 2 September 2026

Miles Briggs (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Con): "As the cabinet secretary stated, yesterday’s programme for government was billed as the biggest change in how we structure our public services in Scotland since the advent of devolution…

Programme for Government (Improving Lives through Delivering for Scotland)

Chamber meeting date: 2 September 2026

Miles Briggs (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Con): "As the cabinet secretary stated, yesterday’s programme for government was billed as the biggest change in how we structure our public services in Scotland since the advent of devolution…

National Health Service Capital Projects

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…

National Health Service Capital Projects

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…

Votes

How Miles Briggs has voted in Parliament

Find out how Miles Briggs has voted recently.

Building Stronger, Safer and Inclusive Communities, Together

Motion ref. S7M-01084.1

Submitted by: Thomas Kerr, Glasgow, Reform UK . Date lodged: Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Result 17 for, 102 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Building Stronger, Safer and Inclusive Communities, Together

Motion ref. S7M-01084.4

Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Supported by: Carol Mochan
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Result 24 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Building Stronger, Safer and Inclusive Communities, Together

Motion ref. S7M-01084.3

Submitted by: Kate Nevens, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Supported by: Maggie Chapman
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Result 92 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Building Stronger, Safer and Inclusive Communities, Together

Motion ref. S7M-01084

Submitted by: Simita Kumar, Edinburgh South Western, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 7, 2026

Supported by: Neil Gray, Kirsten Oswald, Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Result 92 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Building Stronger, Safer and Inclusive Communities, Together

Motion ref. S7M-01084.2

Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Result 27 for, 90 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Motions

Questions

Questions Miles Briggs has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question reference: S7W-03069

Asked by: Miles Briggs, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 9 September 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government who will be represented in the three-month period of dialogue on social care reform announced in the Programme for Government, and specifically, whether small and micro care at home providers and community organisations will have a direct seat, rather than being represented through national umbrella bodies."

Question reference: S7W-03077

Asked by: Miles Briggs, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 9 September 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the Scottish Ministers have had regarding the availability of disposable barbecues and any potential ban on their sale or use."

Question reference: S7W-03075

Asked by: Miles Briggs, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 9 September 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many settlement agreements have been signed by NHS Scotland in each year since 1999."

Question reference: S7W-03076

Asked by: Miles Briggs, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 9 September 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how much NHS Scotland has paid out in settlement agreements in each year since 1999."

Question reference: S7W-03078

Asked by: Miles Briggs, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 9 September 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many referrals for treatment outwith Scotland have been made to (a) NHS providers and (b) private healthcare providers in each year since 1999, broken down by NHS board."

Question reference: S7W-03072

Asked by: Miles Briggs, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 9 September 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what specific measures within the social care reform process will support entrepreneurship and business sustainability among independent and community sector care at home providers."

Question reference: S7W-03074

Asked by: Miles Briggs, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 9 September 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how much NHS Scotland has paid out in compensation settlements in each year since 1999."

Question reference: S7W-03071

Asked by: Miles Briggs, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 9 September 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether the £200,000 investment in Social Impact Partnerships, and the £10 million fund it may lead to, will be open to independent and community sector care at home providers, and what criteria will determine which organisations can access it."

Question reference: S7W-03073

Asked by: Miles Briggs, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 9 September 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many compensation settlements have been signed by NHS Scotland in each year since 1999."

Question reference: S7W-03082

Asked by: Miles Briggs, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 9 September 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many cyber attacks on NHS Scotland have been reported in each year since 1999."