Brian Whittle
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for South Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day
About Brian Whittle
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5623
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
Regional Office
25 Portland Road
Kilmarnock
KA1 2BT
Phone: 01563 544 399
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
Brian is a member of 2 committees
Health and Sport Committee
Member
Social Security Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Brian is a member of 8 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Conditions
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Cancer
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Children and Young People
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Diabetes
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Health Inequalities
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Heart Disease and Stroke
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Improving Scotland’s Health: 2021 and Beyond
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Sport
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Brian does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Brian has 3 party roles
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Mental Health
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Public Health
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Sport
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles
Brian has had 6 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
26 May 2016 - 11 August 2020
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Sport
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Health
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
08 June 2016 - 25 February 2020
Public Petitions Committee
Member
26 May 2016 - 18 February 2020
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Health Education
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
17 November 2016 - 29 June 2017
Health and Sport Committee
Substitute Member
28 June 2016 - 29 June 2017
Economy Jobs and Fair Work Committee
Substitute Member
Register of interests
Brian'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 Brian Whittle. The date of the initial statement was 08 June 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
Until October 2018 I was a director of Mysportsmedia Ltd, a sports social media platform. In the time that I have been an MSP I have never taken any expenses or payments from MySportsMedia Ltd. [Amended interest 20 December 2018]
I am a director of Uniquedoc Ltd, a collaboration platform for health care professionals. Up to January 2016 I claimed expenses of between £3,001 and £5,000 per annum. From January 2016 my expenses are between £501 and £1,000 per annum. I no longer take a salary. I am taking meetings already in my diary but accepting no more. I am reducing the time commitment from 1 day per week to zero.
I am a director of Uniquedoc Ltd, a collaboration platform for health care professionals. Up to January 2016 I claimed expenses of between £3,001 and £5,000 per annum. From January 2016 my expenses are between £501 and £1,000 per annum. I no longer take a salary. I am taking meetings already in my diary but accepting no more. I am reducing the time commitment from 1 day per week to zero.
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 23 December 2019]
I hold ordinary shares in Uniquedoc Ltd, a collaboration platform for health care professionals, representing 3.156% of the issued share capital, with a value of £205,000.
Voluntary
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 20 December 2019]
On 12 November 2016 I attended the Scotland v Australia game at Murrayfield, at the invitation of the Scottish Rugby Union. I estimate the cost to be £500 which included hospitality and a ticket for the match. I do not consider this meets the prejudice test. [Registered 23 February 2017]
On 4 February 2017 I attended, with my wife, the RBS 6 Nations 2017 Scotland v Ireland rugby game at Murrayfield, at the invitation of the President of Scottish Rugby Union. I estimate the cost to be £500 per person, £1000 in total, which included hospitality and tickets for the match. I do not consider this meets the prejudice test. [Registered 23 February 2017]
I received a gift, in the form of a ticket to the President Obama Dinner and address on 26 May 2017, from the Halo Project. The value of the ticket was £2,500. [Registered 01 June 2017]
Recent Activity
What was said
What Brian Whittle 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: 10 December 2020
Forensic Medical Services (Victims of Sexual Offences) (Scotland) Bill
Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con): "I am pleased to close the debate on behalf of the Scottish Conservatives. As other members have done, I start by thanking all the victims of sexual abuse who bravely gave evidence to the committee…
Chamber meeting date: 9 December 2020
Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con): "I draw members’ attention to the fact that I have a daughter who is head of department in a secondary school and my youngest has just started secondary school. I am glad to have the opportunity to speak in the debate on education…
Health and Sport Committee meeting date: 8 December 2020
“Nutrition Related Labelling, Composition and Standards Common Framework”
Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con): "Good morning. My questions are about the implementation of the framework and what its impact will be. When we legislate, we sometimes forget about the impact on individuals and the people whom we represent…
Health and Sport Committee meeting date: 8 December 2020
University of St Andrews (Degrees in Medicine and Dentistry) Bill: Stage 1
Brian Whittle: "Much of the focus of the bill is on degrees in medicine, but the bill would also allow the University of St Andrews to award degrees in dentistry…
Chamber meeting date: 3 December 2020
Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con): "What will be the role of GP surgeries in the vaccination process? What consideration has been given to the impact on their day-to-day working?"
Votes
How Brian Whittle has voted in Parliament
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Responding to Parliamentary Will and Calls for Clarity in Education
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Supported by: Richard Lochhead, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Result 61 for, 62 against, 0 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Economy
Submitted by: Maurice Golden, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 7, 2020
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Result 94 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 7 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Responding to Parliamentary Will and Calls for Clarity in Education
Submitted by: Jamie Greene, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 7, 2020
Supported by: Michelle Ballantyne
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Result 59 for, 4 against, 61 abstained, 5 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Result 95 for, 25 against, 1 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Economy
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Supported by: Kate Forbes, Fiona Hyslop, Ben Macpherson, Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Result 71 for, 31 against, 22 abstained, 5 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Brian Whittle in Parliament
Find out what motions Brian Whittle has submitted recently.
Written questions
Written questions Brian Whittle 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: Whittle, Brian, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 10 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-33477 by Clare Haughey on 3 December 2020, whether it will now consider deleting the reference to chemical restraint that appears on page 18 of the Health and Social Care Standards…
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Whittle, Brian, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 10 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the statement on page 65 of the final report of The Independent Review of Learning Disability and Autism in the Mental Health Act that "there is evidence that some psychotropic medication is being used in Scotland to manage behaviour rather than the purposes for which it was developed and…
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Whittle, Brian, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to its news release of 20 September 2020, £1…
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 10 December 2020
Asked by: Whittle, Brian, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason there are no patients among the 50 members of its Mobilisation Recovery Group."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 10 December 2020
Asked by: Whittle, Brian, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 7 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider regulating health and social care services in order to ensure that they comply with the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Whittle, Brian, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 18 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding a potential collaboration between its Youth Guarantee initiative and the UK Kickstart Scheme."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Whittle, Brian, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 28 October 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to ensure that everyone has equitable access to health care, no matter where they live."
Answered by: Joe FitzPatrick on 11 November 2020
Asked by: Whittle, Brian, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 28 October 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in response to reports that rheumatology services are operating at between 30 to 50% of capacity; how it is (a) remobilising these services and (b) working to reduce (i) waiting times and (ii) any backlog in appointments, and what action it is taking to improve access to these services…
Answered by: Joe FitzPatrick on 11 November 2020
Asked by: Whittle, Brian, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 23 September 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to resolve the reported serious environmental issues arising from a lack of ongoing maintenance at Tarbolton Moss Landfill."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Whittle, Brian, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 2 September 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential benefits of improving transport infrastructure in south west Scotland."
Awaiting answer
See all of Brian Whittle's written questions submitted in Parliament