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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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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
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
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
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
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
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: 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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."