Scottish National Party
MSP for Falkirk West (Constituency) 2007 - present day
Former MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 1999 - 2007
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Phone: 01324 629271
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Suite 5, Brightstone Spaces
Williamson Street
Falkirk
FK1 1PR
Phone: 01324 629271
Text relay calls welcome.
Substitute Member
Deputy Convener
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
11 September 2024 - 17 September 2024
Member
29 March 2023 - 08 February 2024
Scottish Government
19 May 2021 - 29 March 2023
Scottish Government
26 June 2018 - 19 May 2021
Scottish Government
18 May 2016 - 26 June 2018
Scottish Government
25 November 2014 - 18 May 2016
Scottish Government
25 May 2011 - 25 November 2014
Scottish Government
23 December 2010 - 22 March 2011
Substitute Member
13 June 2007 - 22 March 2011
Member
11 February 2010 - 02 December 2010
Member
03 March 2009 - 01 July 2010
Deputy Convener
26 February 2009 - 03 March 2009
Member
01 November 2006 - 02 April 2007
Member
01 March 2006 - 02 April 2007
Member
23 September 2004 - 31 October 2006
Member
13 September 2004 - 11 September 2006
Scottish National Party
13 September 2004 - 11 September 2006
Scottish National Party
30 September 2004 - 21 February 2006
Substitute Member
16 June 2004 - 30 September 2004
Member
03 September 2003 - 29 September 2004
Substitute Member
04 June 2003 - 21 September 2004
Member
01 May 2003 - 13 September 2004
Scottish National Party
01 May 2003 - 13 September 2004
Scottish National Party
09 October 2001 - 31 March 2003
Scottish National Party
13 January 2000 - 31 March 2003
Scottish National Party
13 July 1999 - 31 March 2003
Scottish National Party
08 January 2001 - 31 March 2003
Member
16 May 2002 - 31 March 2003
Substitute Member
13 January 2000 - 07 January 2001
Member
17 June 1999 - 13 January 2000
Member
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 24 May 2021.
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
I own, jointly with my wife, a house in the Highland Council local authority area, with a market value of between £250,001 and £300,000. The property generates an income of between £15,001 to £20,000 per annum. [Amended interest 29 May 2024, Amended interest 5 August 2024]
No registrable interests
I am an Ambassador for the Asthma and Allergy Foundation. [Registered 17 September 2024]
I am an Ambassador for Highland Renewables. This is an unpaid role. [Registered 21 October 2025]
On 12 August 2023 I and my wife attended a football game as guests of the board of Queen’s Park Football Club (of Lesser Hampden Park, Letherby Drive, Glasgow G42 9BA). I was invited on an individual basis. The value of the tickets was approximately £200. [Registered 30 November 2023]
I have an Honorary Fellowship from the Chartered Institute of Highways & Transportation. [Registered 5 August 2024]
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: 5 March 2026
Michael Matheson (Falkirk West) (SNP): "To begin, I apologise for being slightly late for the start of the debate.I will seek to draw the debate together in a consensual fashion, given the importance of the issue…
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 3 March 2026
Michael Matheson (Falkirk West) (SNP): "Good morning. I will pick up on some of the risks that you have identified in your report for the CCP. You have identified significant risk in a couple of areas, particularly in relation to buildings, which we have touched on, and agriculture…
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 17 February 2026
Michael Matheson: "Good afternoon, cabinet secretary. The instrument is an important step, given the challenges that the previous regulations have posed for the development of projects…
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 17 February 2026
Michael Matheson (Falkirk West) (SNP): "I will stick with the subject of your role as a statutory consultee in the consenting and planning process, initially with regard to on-land projects and developments…
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 17 February 2026
Michael Matheson: "Good morning. I want to step back from the exchange with Monica Lennon and deal with the process. If an individual committed an offence on the bus, what evidential threshold would be used for determining any decision to remove their bus pass?"
Find out how Michael Matheson has voted recently.
Motion ref. S6M-20944
Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 2, 2026
Supported by: Kate Forbes
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 5, 2026
Result 114 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20957.2
Submitted by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Result 52 for, 66 against, 2 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S6M-20957
Submitted by: Jamie Greene, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, March 2, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Result 85 for, 33 against, 1 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20957.3
Submitted by: Fiona Hyslop, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Result 66 for, 53 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20956
Submitted by: Willie Rennie, North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, March 2, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Result 59 for, 61 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Find out what motions Michael Matheson has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Michael Matheson, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 26 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 12 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the reported marine energy sector calls for it and the UK Government to work together in delivering policies that are required to support commercialisation."
Asked by: Michael Matheson, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 26 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 12 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting Scotland’s marine energy sector to protect its home-grown, innovative skills and knowledge base, and how it is working with partners, including the UK Government, to develop policy to achieve this."
Asked by: Michael Matheson, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 26 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 12 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to research suggesting that Scotland’s marine energy sector could generate over £8 billion for Scotland’s economy, creating over 60,000 jobs, by 2050, and what it is doing to support the sector to deliver this."
Asked by: Michael Matheson, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 16 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 29 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what role integration joint boards have in monitoring funding allocated by the Scottish Government to hospices."
Asked by: Michael Matheson, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 14 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 23 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to increase awareness of the medical condition, eosinophilic oesophagitis, in NHS Scotland, in both primary and secondary care settings."
Asked by: Michael Matheson, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 14 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 23 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to mark Eosinophilic Diseases Awareness Month in May 2026."
Asked by: Michael Matheson, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 14 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 23 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to further its understanding of the medical condition, eosinophilic oesophagitis, and support diagnosis and treatment of patients."
Asked by: Michael Matheson, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 14 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 23 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what data it holds on the prevalence of eosinophilic oesophagitis, and whether it has observed any changes in the level of prevalence over the last five years."
Asked by: Michael Matheson, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 14 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 20 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to support research and clinical trials for the medical condition, eosinophilic oesophagitis."
Asked by: Michael Matheson, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 14 January 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the economy secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding whether social impact bonds can be used to improve the employment opportunities for young people, including in Falkirk West."
See all of Michael Matheson's questions submitted in Parliament