Miles Briggs
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Lothian (Region) 2016 - present day
About Miles Briggs
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5945
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
29 Roseburn Terrace
Edinburgh
EH12 5NQ
Phone: 0131 337 9764
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
Cross-party groups
Miles is a member of 14 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Animal Welfare
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Cancer
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Chronic Pain
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Dementia
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Drug and Alcohol Misuse
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Funerals and Bereavement
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Improving Scotland’s Health: 2021 and Beyond
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Life Sciences
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Palliative Care
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Rare, Genetic and Undiagnosed Conditions
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scottish Horseracing and Bloodstock Industries
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Visual Impairment
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Miles has 1 parliamentary and government role
Parliamentary Bureau
Member
Party Roles
Miles has 1 party role
Chief Whip
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles
Miles has had 7 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
25 February 2020 - 20 August 2020
Equalities and Human Rights Committee
Substitute Member
08 June 2016 - 20 August 2020
Health and Sport Committee
Member
28 June 2017 - 11 August 2020
Party Spokesperson on Sport
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2017 - 11 August 2020
Party Spokesperson on Health
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2016 - 29 June 2017
Education and Skills Committee
Substitute Member
26 May 2016 - 28 June 2017
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Health
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
26 May 2016 - 28 June 2017
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Public Health
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Register of interests
Miles's register of interests
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 26 May 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
On 22 April, I attended the Scottish Grand National as a guest of Ladbrokes Coral Group plc (a betting and gambling company of 5th Floor, The Zig Zag Building, 70 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6SQ). The value of the gift, which comprised two tickets and hospitality, was £590. [Registered 10 May 2017]
On 22 April, I attended the Scottish Grand National as a guest of Ladbrokes Coral Group plc (a betting and gambling company of 5th Floor, The Zig Zag Building, 70 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6SQ). The value of the gift, which comprised two tickets and hospitality, was £590. [Registered 10 May 2017]
On 22 September 2018 I and a guest attended the Ayr Gold Cup at Ayr Racecourse as guests of William Hill (a betting and gambling company of Greenside House, 50 Station Road, Wood Green, London, N22 7TP). The value of the gift was £325 per person, the total was £650 for myself and my guest. [Registered 1 October 2018]
Overseas visits
From 5 to 12 October 2019 I was part of a cross-party delegation of MSPs who visited the Republic of China (Taiwan) at the invitation of the Director General, Taipei Representative Office (Edinburgh Office) in the UK, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China Department (of 1 Melville Street, Edinburgh, EH3 7PE). The delegation held meetings with a number of Government departments, trade and cultural organisations including; Meeting with Deputy Mayor of Tainan City Government, Sue Wang, Visit to Tainan Sin-Lau Hospital, Meeting with Kwo-tsai Wang, Deputy Minister for Ministry of Transportation and Communication, Meeting with Cheng-Hua Lee, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Lunch with Kelly Wu-Chiao Hsieh, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and brief engagement with the President of Taiwan, President Tsai Ing-Wen. The cost of the visit was; air ticket £4,055, accommodation £551, high speed rail £100, food £225, tickets for Chikan Tower, Fort Zeelandia, Anping Tree House and Taipei 101 £16. The total cost was £4,947 met in its entirety by the Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan). I also received gifts, which included a USB Drive. The values of the items are below the threshold for registration in the gifts category. [Registered 30 October 2019]
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
No registrable interests
Recent Activity
What was said
What Miles Briggs has said in Parliament
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: 20 January 2021
Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con): "Sight Scotland has announced the proposed closure of Braeside house care home in Edinburgh and Jenny’s Well care home in Paisley. Braeside house care home currently supports 31 vulnerable blind and partially sighted residents in the capital…
Chamber meeting date: 20 January 2021
Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con): "The First Minister said that she wants to see new and different treatments. Will the Scottish Government agree today to undertake an independent study of other treatments that are available, including neuro-electrical treatment…
Chamber meeting date: 19 January 2021
Royal Hospital for Children and Young People
Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con): "What impact has the delay had on other NHS Lothian infrastructure projects? Ministers recently told NHS Lothian that they will not provide the money for the replacement Princess Alexandra eye pavilion, for example…
Chamber meeting date: 19 January 2021
Royal Hospital for Children and Young People
Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con): "What impact has the delay had on other NHS Lothian infrastructure projects? Ministers recently told NHS Lothian that they will not provide the money for the replacement Princess Alexandra eye pavilion, for example…
Chamber meeting date: 14 January 2021
Flood Prevention Measures (Lothian)
3. Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support flood prevention measures in Lothian. (S5O-04915)"
Votes
How Miles Briggs has voted in Parliament
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Culpable Homicide (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 21, 2021
Result 26 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 14 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Result 100 for, 1 against, 21 abstained, 7 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Result 118 for, 1 against, 2 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Result 96 for, 5 against, 18 abstained, 10 no vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Protecting Scotland’s Health and Care Workforce
Submitted by: Donald Cameron, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Supported by: Maurice Golden
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Result 56 for, 62 against, 5 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Miles Briggs in Parliament
Find out what motions Miles Briggs has submitted recently.
Written questions
Written questions Miles Briggs has submitted in Parliament
These are the questions that this MSP has asked the Scottish Government about its work. It also includes any answer to these questions.
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 8 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to mainland Scotland moving from Level 4 restrictions to a temporary lockdown, and in anticipation of potential measures from the UK Government to restrict international travel, whether it plans to reassess its position on providing financial support for aviation-related businesses, such as short and…
Answered by: Michael Matheson on 20 January 2021
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 19 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to concerns regarding the closure of swimming pools under the latest COVID-19 restrictions from people who are only able to exercise through swimming, rather than walking, such as some people with arthritis."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 18 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-32711 by Jeane Freeman on 9 November 2020, whether a timetable has been agreed for the publication of the report by the Junior Doctors' 48-hour Expert Working Group."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 10 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-33505 by Jeane Freeman on 10 December 2020, whether it has taken over responsibility for any Hospedia contracts that previously had been agreed between NHS boards and that company since May 2016 and, if so, how many and for what reason, also broken down by the date of the…
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 14 January 2021
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 12 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government which business support funds are available for wholesale bakeries that are dependent on the hospitality and tourism supply chains."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 12 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to concerns that bakeries in the hospitality and tourism supply chains have received no business support during the COVID-19 pandemic."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 12 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) wholesale bakeries and (b) food manufacturers have accessed support from the Scottish Food and Drink Wholesale Resilience Fund."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 11 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the latest COVID-19 restrictions, what new support it plans to provide to betting shops and the betting sector."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 8 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether IVF treatment services can continue under the current COVID-19 restrictions and, if so, to what extent."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 6 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support flood prevention measures in Lothian."
Awaiting answer
See all of Miles Briggs's written questions submitted in Parliament