Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Lothian (Region) 2016 - present day
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05 September 2023 - 06 November 2024
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17 June 2021 - 10 October 2024
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28 June 2016 - 29 June 2017
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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: 26 June 2025
Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con): "I associate myself with the comments of Ben Macpherson. The way in which the council has handled the issue has been totally unacceptable. Parents and families are rightly angry that they have been left in the dark…
Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025
Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con): "In all my time in the Parliament, I have never heard a statement from a Government minister so disconnected from the reality that our constituents, especially young people, face…
Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 26 June 2025
Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con): "Good morning, Professor Gillespie. Did you ever struggle in your role as principal?"
Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025
Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con): "I thank the Parliament’s legislation team and, following these late sittings, the wider parliamentary staff, as well as Government officials and colleagues across parties for the constructive engagement that we have had on many elements of the bill…
Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025
Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con): "In light of the cabinet secretary’s comments, I will not move amendment 210. Amendment 210 not moved. Section 33A—Working with others"
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Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 27, 2025
Result 64 for, 1 against, 53 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Mairi Gougeon, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025
Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Result 91 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Result 90 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Result 70 for, 0 against, 50 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP abstained
Agreed
Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Result 108 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
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: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:16 May 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 27 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to establish a working group to investigate and consider any health impact on women due to exposure to diethylstilbestrol (DES)."
Asked by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:16 May 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 27 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to address any regional variation in the uptake of home dialysis among patients in renal centres, in light of reports that this ranges from 7.2% to 26.2% across different NHS boards."
Asked by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:16 May 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 27 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what guidance it provides to (a) local authorities and (b) other education bodies on preventing the unauthorised use of AI by pupils."
Asked by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:21 May 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 27 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many pupils in (a) primary and (b) secondary schools have been provided with prescription drugs by teachers during school hours in each year since 1999, also broken down by local authority area."
Asked by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:16 May 2025
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 27 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on how many young people have received a private mental health diagnosis in each year since 1999."
Asked by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:16 May 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 27 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will ensure that there is (a) a specific focus on and (b) accompanying ringfenced funding for kidney disease in the forthcoming long-term conditions framework."
Asked by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:16 May 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 30 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many pupils in (a) primary and (b) secondary schools have needed catheterising in each year since 1999, also broken down by local authority area."
Asked by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:16 May 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 30 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many High Speed Trains are operating on the ScotRail network."
Asked by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:16 May 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 30 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government which commissions funded by it have been assigned to the social research agency, The Lines Between, in (a) 2024-25 and (b) 2025-26."
Asked by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:16 May 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 30 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) children, (b) children with disabilities and (c) children with additional support needs have received out-of-school support during the school holidays in each year since 1999."