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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
Co-Convener
Member
Member
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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
08 June 2016 to 20 August 2020
Member
25 February 2020 to 20 August 2020
Substitute 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
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.
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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: 3 November 2026
Miles Briggs (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Con): "I have met with many businesses across Edinburgh that have told me that they are increasingly being targeted by individuals wearing balaclavas…
Chamber meeting date: 3 November 2026
Miles Briggs (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Con): "I thank Bob Doris for securing the debate. I also apologise to members—I am sponsoring an event at half past 6 and have to leave early. I thank the Deputy Presiding Officer for letting me do so.As Jackie Baillie mentioned, we have a new Parliament…
Chamber meeting date: 29 October 2026
Miles Briggs (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Con): "Speaking in such debates is a very personal experience. I lost my dad to alcohol-related illness, and I know that the minister and other members, such as Thomas Kerr, have had similar experiences…
Public Audit Committee meeting date: 29 October 2026
Miles Briggs (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Con): "Good morning, and thanks for joining us today.I want to return to Dawn Black’s question. Given all the reform that is going on, where are we with the delivery of apprenticeship numbers? We have not really heard any figures on that…
Public Audit Committee meeting date: 29 October 2026
Miles Briggs: "Good morning, and thanks for joining us today.Having read the report, and having heard some of the answers to our questions this morning, I would say that seeing whether all this is on track feels a bit like taking a stab in the dark…
Read all of Miles Briggs's contributions in the Debating Chamber
Find out how Miles Briggs has voted recently.
Motion ref. S7M-01881
Submitted by: Stephen Flynn, Aberdeen Deeside and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Supported by: Tom Arthur
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 5, 2026
Result 84 for, 33 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01881.3
Submitted by: Willie Rennie, Fife North East, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 5, 2026
Result 47 for, 69 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01881.5
Submitted by: Tim Eagle, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Supported by: Stephen Kerr
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 5, 2026
Result 24 for, 92 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01881.2
Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 5, 2026
Result 84 for, 34 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01881.1
Submitted by: Graham Simpson, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 5, 2026
Result 29 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Find out what motions Miles Briggs has submitted recently.
Motion ref. S7M-01892
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: 5 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many emergency housing accommodation beds provided by the third sector have been unutilised due to the need for repairs in each year since 2021."
Asked by: Miles Briggs, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 5 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its most recent assessment is of Scotland’s nursing workforce, in light of reports that qualified nursing graduates are struggling to find employment in their community despite reported national workforce shortage."
Asked by: Miles Briggs, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 5 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many NHS apprenticeships have been delivered 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: 5 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in each year since 2021, how many medicines NHS Scotland purchased at a price above the NHS Scotland remuneration price, broken down by medicine type."
Asked by: Miles Briggs, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 5 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government which medicine supply issues have been reported or escalated to it in each year since 2020."
Asked by: Miles Briggs, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 5 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many temporary accommodation beds provided by the third sector have been unutilised due to the need for repairs in each year since 2021."
Asked by: Miles Briggs, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 5 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many children with mental health issues have been admitted to palliative care wards in each year since 2021."
Asked by: Miles Briggs, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 5 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many patients have been referred to the national remission programme 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: 5 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what levels of medicine supply to the NHS have been at risk of being unavailable, broken down by (a) drug and (b) treatment, in each year since 2021."
Asked by: Miles Briggs, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 4 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding young people affected by cleft, what arrangements are in place to ensure that they receive a clear plan when moving from children's to adult services, including information about (a) ongoing support and (b) how to return to specialist care."