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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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Here is the register for Miles Briggs. The date of their initial statement was 01 June 2026.
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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: 31 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 28 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what modelling has been carried out to assess the (a) demand and (b) capacity for hip and knee replacements over the next five yeare."
Asked by: Miles Briggs, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 31 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 28 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to its news release of 27 July 2026, Extra Funding to reduce long waits for treatment, how many additional non-orthopaedic outpatient (a) appointments, (b) procedures and (c) operations will be delivered as a result of the additional £90 million announced to deal with NHS waiting times, and what the…
Asked by: Miles Briggs, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 31 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 28 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, with reference to obstructive sleep apnoea, what action it is taking to establish a pathway to reduce the time from referral to treatment for people referred to sleep services, in light of reported delays in diagnosis and treatment and the associated impact on health services and the economy."
Asked by: Miles Briggs, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 31 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 28 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to its news release of 27 July 2026, Extra Funding to reduce long waits for treatment, how many additional orthopaedic (a) outpatient and (b) inpatient/day case treatments appointments will be delivered as a result of the additional £90 million announced to deal with NHS waiting times, and what the…
Asked by: Miles Briggs, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 31 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 28 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent review it has carried out into the provision of sexual health clinics in rural areas."
Asked by: Miles Briggs, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 31 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 28 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce demand for hip and knee replacements over the next five years through preventative approaches, including what additional and targeted investment is being made in musculoskeletal services, such as physiotherapy, and how it will assess the effectiveness of this."
Asked by: Miles Briggs, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 31 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 28 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government by what date it will publish a roadmap demonstrating how it will achieve its ambition of no one waiting more than 26 weeks for treatment by March 2031."
Asked by: Miles Briggs, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 14 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Alison Thewliss on 29 July 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: Answered by Angela Constance on 28 July 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: 29 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd 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."