Scottish National Party
MSP for Falkirk West (Constituency) 2007 - present day
Former MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 1999 - 2007
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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 have an Honorary Fellowship from the Chartered Institute of Highways & Transportation. [Registered 5 August 2024]
I am an Ambassador for the Asthma and Allergy Foundation. [Registered 17 September 2024]
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]
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: 9 October 2025
6. Michael Matheson (Falkirk West) (SNP): "To ask the First Minister, following Scotland’s global investment summit 2025, whether he will provide an update on the Scottish Government’s work to attract international investment into Scotland’s economy. (S6F-04377)"
Chamber meeting date: 8 October 2025
Michael Matheson (Falkirk West) (SNP): "It is worth reflecting on why we are in this position. Last year, the Parliament collectively came together and agreed that we should move to a carbon budgeting system such as that used in other jurisdictions…
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 7 October 2025
Michael Matheson (Falkirk West) (SNP): "It was that."
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 30 September 2025
Michael Matheson (Falkirk West) (SNP): "Good morning. I want to turn to the potential for the production of SAF in Scotland. You will be aware of project willow, which identified two potential projects for SAF production in Grangemouth—project 6 and project 8…
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 23 September 2025
Michael Matheson (Falkirk West) (SNP): "Good morning. It is important that, before introducing any provision that creates new criminal law, we are clear about the nature of the gap in the law that we are trying to address and how the new offence would operate in practice…
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Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Supported by: Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 9, 2025
Result 81 for, 10 against, 23 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Supported by: Graeme Dey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 9, 2025
Result 87 for, 23 against, 1 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 9, 2025
Result 52 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Result 51 for, 25 against, 33 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Result 85 for, 0 against, 26 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
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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:6 October 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 October 2025
"To ask the First Minister, following Scotland’s Global Investment Summit 2025, whether he will provide an update on the Scottish Government’s work to attract international investment into Scotland’s economy."
Asked by: Michael Matheson, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:17 September 2025
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 25 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting current, and developing future, supply chain opportunities in the renewable energy sector."
Asked by: Michael Matheson, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:4 September 2025
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 5 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress made in the further decarbonisation of Scotland's suburban rail services, and what plans it has to replace the rolling stock currently operating on ScotRail’s suburban services."
Asked by: Michael Matheson, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:25 June 2025
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 3 July 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether Transport Scotland has made progress on implementing "a national review of freight parking/rest areas" in line with recommendation 36 of the second Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2), and when it expects to publish the findings of any such review."
Asked by: Michael Matheson, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:24 February 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 February 2025
"To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made of the recent study by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit regarding the contribution of the net zero sector to the UK and Scotland’s economy."
Asked by: Michael Matheson, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:30 January 2025
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 31 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on ScotRail fares for 2025."
Asked by: Michael Matheson, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:19 December 2024
Current Status: Answered by Dorothy Bain on 15 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how often the Lord Advocate’s instructions have been used to protect victims of human trafficking and exploitation since the commencement of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015."
Asked by: Michael Matheson, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:19 December 2024
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 10 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) prosecutions and (b) convictions there have been under the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 regarding children who have been criminally exploited."
Asked by: Michael Matheson, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:19 December 2024
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 10 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what initiatives there are to inform (a) children, (b) parents and (c) the public regarding the awareness, signs and risks of the criminal exploitation of children and where to seek help should they have concerns regarding this."
Asked by: Michael Matheson, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:19 December 2024
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 10 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many children have been identified as victims of criminal exploitation in each of the last five years."
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