Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Lothian (Region) 2016 - present day
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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: 19 February 2025
Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con): "It goes without saying that we all want to see the Promise delivered. However, I am sorry to say that the statement does not feel like the words of a Government that is on course to meet the Promise…
Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 19 February 2025
Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con): "I have a couple of questions about literacy standards. It has been suggested that one key reason for the fall in performance in higher history is candidates’ literacy standards…
Chamber meeting date: 6 February 2025
Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con): "The fact is that the hospice sector is facing a double whammy of national insurance increases and meeting the agenda for change. The £5 million announced in the budget is welcome, but the sector is calling for £15 million to stand still…
Chamber meeting date: 6 February 2025
Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con): "I thank the minister for advance sight of his statement and for his engagement with members on the bill to date…
Chamber meeting date: 5 February 2025
Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con): "I welcome this debate, which is being held in Government time, and I will take the opportunity to do something that is unusual when debating education—I can see smiles from the Labour benches—and that is to thank the organisations that have provided helpful briefings ahead of the debate. We all agree that schools can help to play a crucial role in…
Find out how Miles Briggs has voted recently.
Submitted by: Alasdair Allan, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025
Result 84 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025
Result 16 for, 97 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025
Result 70 for, 42 against, 1 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025
Result 28 for, 69 against, 14 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025
Result 86 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
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: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 4 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many incidents of whistleblowing have taken place in each public service organisation in each year since 1999."
Answered by Kate Forbes on 20 February 2025
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 18 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to review the implementation of the pavement parking prohibitions introduced by the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019, and how it ensures that local authorities enforce these effectively."
Answer expected on 4 March 2025
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 18 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what the most recent data it has regarding the number of (a) primary and (b) secondary school pupils leaving the independent sector and enrolling in state schools, broken down by local authority."
Answer expected on 4 March 2025
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 18 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, following the Year of Young People 2018, what plans it has to hold a new version of the initiative."
Answer expected on 4 March 2025
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 18 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what the average primary (a) 1, (b) 2 and (c) 3 class size has been in each year since 1999, broken down by local authority."
Answer expected on 4 March 2025
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 18 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what information it has received from local authorities regarding any barriers that they have identified in enforcing the pavement parking prohibitions introduced by the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019, and what support it has provided to them to assist with dealing with these."
Answer expected on 4 March 2025
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 18 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to introduce an updated version of the campaign, No Knives, Better Lives."
Answer expected on 4 March 2025
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 18 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment is has made of local authorities’ use of the £2…
Answer expected on 4 March 2025
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 17 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how much was spent on the upskilling fund when it was operational."
Answer expected on 3 March 2025
Asked by: Briggs, Miles, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 4 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is working with industry partners to identify undiagnosed individuals living with hepatitis C."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 17 February 2025