Michael Matheson
Scottish National Party
MSP for Falkirk West (Constituency) 2007 - present day
Former MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 1999 - 2007
About Michael Matheson
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Committees
Michael is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Michael is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Michael has 1 parliamentary and government role
Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity
Scottish Government
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Party Roles
Michael does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Michael has had 17 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
18 May 2016 - 26 June 2018
Cabinet Secretary for Justice
Scottish Government
23 December 2010 - 22 March 2011
Scotland Bill Committee
Substitute Member
13 June 2007 - 22 March 2011
Health and Sport Committee
Member
11 February 2010 - 02 December 2010
End of Life Assistance Scotland Bill Committee
Member
03 March 2009 - 01 July 2010
European and External Relations Committee
Deputy Convener
26 February 2009 - 03 March 2009
European and External Relations Committee
Member
01 November 2006 - 02 April 2007
Justice 2 Committee
Member
01 March 2006 - 02 April 2007
Glasgow Airport Rail Link Bill Committee
Member
23 September 2004 - 31 October 2006
Enterprise and Culture Committee
Member
30 September 2004 - 21 February 2006
Education Committee
Substitute Member
16 June 2004 - 30 September 2004
Edinburgh Tram Line One Bill Committee
Member
03 September 2003 - 29 September 2004
Justice 2 Committee
Substitute Member
04 June 2003 - 21 September 2004
Justice 1 Committee
Member
16 May 2002 - 31 March 2003
Equal Opportunities Committee
Substitute Member
08 January 2001 - 31 March 2003
Justice 1 Committee
Member
13 January 2000 - 07 January 2001
Justice and Home Affairs Committee
Member
17 June 1999 - 13 January 2000
Equal Opportunities Committee
Member
Register of interests
Michael'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 Michael Matheson. The date of their initial statement was 31 May 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
I held a schools Christmas card competition in 2017. Malcolm Allan Limited (a butcher, of 1 Central Blvd, Larbert, FK5 4RU) paid for the production of the cards at a cost of £405, with the invoice for payment being sent to them on 22 November 2017. [Registered 22 December 2017]
I held a schools Christmas card competition in 2017. Malcolm Allan Limited (a butcher, of 1 Central Blvd, Larbert, FK5 4RU) paid for the production of the cards at a cost of £405, with the invoice for payment being sent to them on 22 November 2017. [Registered 22 December 2017]
I held a schools Christmas card competition in 2018. Malcolm Allan Limited (a butcher, of 1 Central Blvd, Larbert, FK5 4RU) paid for the production of the cards at a cost of £415. [Registered 28 January 2019]
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
I own, jointly with my wife, a house in the Highland Council local authority area, with a market value of between £150,001 and £200,000. On 2 October 2015, it was confirmed that the property generated an income of around £15,000 over the course of a year. However, it does not make a profit due to running costs, etc. Additionally, the rental business is run by my wife.
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
No registrable interests
Recent Activity
What was said
What Michael Matheson 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: 18 March 2021
Lothian Buses (Suspension of Services)
The Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity (Michael Matheson): "I deplore the attacks in recent weeks on bus services in Edinburgh, which have resulted in two bus drivers suffering injuries and requiring hospital attention. Attacks on key workers are totally unacceptable…
Chamber meeting date: 17 March 2021
Scotland’s Railway
The Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity (Michael Matheson): "I wish to update the Parliament on arrangements for Scotland’s rail services over the coming period and as we look to the future…
Chamber meeting date: 11 March 2021
ScotRail Franchise (New Operator)
The Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity (Michael Matheson): "We are considering all options for the future operation of ScotRail services after the current contract, which is expected to end in March 2022…
Chamber meeting date: 11 March 2021
Public Transport Providers (Financial Support)
The Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity (Michael Matheson): "The cost of additional Covid response measures that have been agreed by the Scottish Government to date is £765 million…
Chamber meeting date: 11 March 2021
Road Infrastructure Improvements (North East Scotland)
The Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity (Michael Matheson): "Transport Scotland engages regularly and extensively with the north east of Scotland transport partnership, and all regional transport partnerships, on a range of transport matters including planned and proposed road infrastructure improvements…
Votes
How Michael Matheson has voted in Parliament
Find out how Michael Matheson has voted recently.
Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Emma Harper, South Scotland, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Result 120 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motion of No Confidence
Submitted by: Ruth Davidson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Thursday, March 4, 2021
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Bill Bowman, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Donald Cameron, Jackson Carlaw, Peter Chapman, Maurice Corry, Murdo Fraser, Maurice Golden, Jamie Greene, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Alison Harris, Liam Kerr, Gordon Lindhurst, Dean Lockhart, Tom Mason, Margaret Mitchell, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, John Scott, Graham Simpson, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Adam Tomkins, Annie Wells, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Result 31 for, 65 against, 27 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Tied Pubs (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Result 111 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 18 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Andy Wightman, Lothian, Independent. Date lodged: Thursday, February 25, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Result 114 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 15 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
National Mission to Reduce Drug Deaths and Harms
Submitted by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Supported by: Donald Cameron
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 18, 2021
Result 43 for, 69 against, 1 abstained, 16 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Michael Matheson in Parliament
Find out what motions Michael Matheson has submitted recently.
Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel etc.) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/158)
Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel) (Managed Accommodation and Testing) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/107)
Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 7) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/111)
Written questions
Written questions Michael Matheson 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: Matheson, Michael, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 3 March 2011
"To ask the Scottish Executive what costs are associated with the cervical screening programme."
Answered by: Shona Robison on 16 March 2011
Asked by: Matheson, Michael, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 3 March 2011
"To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to introduce triage for human papilloma virus (HPV) into the cervical screening programme in order to reduce the number of women requiring repeat screening after detection of borderline abnormalities."
Answered by: Shona Robison on 16 March 2011
Asked by: Matheson, Michael, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 3 March 2011
"To ask the Scottish Executive when the sub-group of the Breast and Cervical Screening National Advisory Group will report its findings on the review of the integration of human papilloma virus (HPV) testing in the cervical screening programme and when the findings will be published."
Answered by: Shona Robison on 16 March 2011
Asked by: Matheson, Michael, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 3 March 2011
"To ask the Scottish Executive what the (a) sensitivity and (b) specificity is of the cervical screening programme."
Answered by: Shona Robison on 16 March 2011
Asked by: Matheson, Michael, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 3 March 2011
"To ask the Scottish Executive who the members are of the sub-group of the Breast and Cervical Screening National Advisory Group who will review the integration of human papilloma virus (HPV) testing in the cervical screening programme."
Answered by: Shona Robison on 16 March 2011
Asked by: Matheson, Michael, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 3 March 2011
"To ask the Scottish Executive what costs are associated with performing a colposcopy and how many were performed in the last year for which information is available."
Answered by: Nicola Sturgeon on 14 March 2011
Asked by: Matheson, Michael, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 3 March 2011
"To ask the Scottish Executive what costs were associated with biopsy for and treatment of cervical cancer in the last year for which information is available."
Answered by: Nicola Sturgeon on 14 March 2011
Asked by: Matheson, Michael, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 3 March 2011
"To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will announce additional support for people infected with hepatitis C or HIV through NHS treatment with blood or blood products."
Answered by: Nicola Sturgeon on 4 March 2011
Asked by: Matheson, Michael, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 February 2011
"To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will consider changing the terms of reference of the Penrose inquiry investigating the circumstances in which patients were infected with hepatitis C or HIV following treatment, in light of evidence found by the inquiry."
Answered by: Nicola Sturgeon on 22 February 2011
Asked by: Matheson, Michael, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 26 January 2011
"To ask the Scottish Executive what action is being taken to overcome the delay in wind farm projects due to radar issues and when the matter will be resolved with aviation stakeholders"
Answered by: Jim Mather on 7 February 2011
See all of Michael Matheson's written questions submitted in Parliament