Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for South Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day
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26 May 2016 - 18 February 2020
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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.
Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 20 January 2026
Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con): "Good morning, and a warm welcome to the 20th meeting in 2025 of the Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee…
Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025
Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con): "I thank my colleague Douglas Ross for bringing the debate to the chamber. I listened to the interaction between Douglas Ross and Christine Grahame about terminology…
Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025
Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con): "I thank my colleague Douglas Ross for bringing the debate to the chamber. I listened to the interaction between Douglas Ross and Christine Grahame about terminology…
Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025
Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con): "I thank the minister for early sight of his statement. This is the first time that I have been able to officially welcome him to his new post. He takes it over at a really challenging time, as he has just alluded to…
Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025
Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I, too, would have voted yes."
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Motion ref. S6M-20844
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 19, 2026
Result 93 for, 29 against, 1 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20826.1
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 51 for, 71 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S6M-20827
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 112 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20820.2
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Alex Rowley, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 93 for, 28 against, 1 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20819.3
Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Graeme Dey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 89 for, 7 against, 27 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP abstained
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: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 2 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 16 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the First Minister’s statement on 3 September 2025 regarding defence firms linked to Israel, how this policy is being delivered by (a) its relevant departments, (b) its enterprise agencies and (c) the Scottish National Investment Bank; whether the review of the policy has now taken place; if (i) so,…
Asked by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 9 March 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 March 2026
"To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made of any impact on the NHS arising from reports that the number of consultants working in the private healthcare system is the highest on record."
Asked by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 26 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 12 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the most recent Public Health Scotland data, what assessment it has made of the likelihood of meeting the March 2026 diagnostic waiting times target for radiology."
Asked by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 26 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 12 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the existing CT and MRI scanner stock across NHS boards, what conversations it has had with NHS boards and what assessment it has made of whether it is sufficient to meet present and future demand."
Asked by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 26 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 12 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what evaluation it has undertaken of any impact of radiographer and clinical radiologist staffing levels on timely access to CT and MRI scans."
Asked by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 26 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 12 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to improve timely access to CT and MRI scans, and how the impact of initiatives, including seven-day services and mobile scanning units, is being evaluated."
Asked by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 25 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 11 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of NHS Ayrshire and Arran's escalation to stage 4 of the NHS Scotland Support and Intervention Framework, what discussions it has had with the board regarding whether it is seeking to sell the Carrick Glen National Treatment Centre, and whether the board has formally made such a request, including whether…
Asked by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 25 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 11 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS boards regarding reports of their continuing (a) purchase and (b) regular use of pagers; how much each board has spent on the acquisition and servicing of these devices in each of the last three years; what its position is on whether such expenditure represents good value for the…
Asked by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 25 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 11 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to prevent tooth decay in children, and what recent discussions it has had with the British Dental Association regarding this."
Asked by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 25 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 11 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of NHS Ayrshire and Arran's escalation to stage 4 of the NHS Scotland Support and Intervention Framework, what discussions it has had with the board regarding the (a) operating cost so far and (b) date of the opening of the National Secure Adolescent Inpatient Service for Scotland (Foxgrove); what its…
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