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]
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
Phone: 01324 629271
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
15A East Bridge Street
Falkirk
FK1 1YB
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 Net Zero, Energy and Transport
Scottish Government
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Party Roles
Michael does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Michael has had 16 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
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 24 May 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
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. The property generates an income of between £10,001 to £15,000 per annum. However, it does not make a profit due to running costs.
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: 15 June 2021
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Statistics 2019
The Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport (Michael Matheson): "Last week, we debated one of the defining issues of our time: the global climate emergency. Scotland can rightly be proud of the progress that we have already made and of our plans to achieve a net zero and climate-resilient future…
Chamber meeting date: 9 June 2021
Gas-fired Boilers (Phasing Out)
The Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport (Michael Matheson): "At least 1 million homes and 50,000 non-domestic buildings will need to change to zero emissions heating systems by 2030 to help us to meet our climate change targets…
Chamber meeting date: 9 June 2021
Incineration of Waste
The Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport (Michael Matheson): "Our commitment to tackling the climate emergency and transitioning to a net zero society by 2045 is unwavering…
Chamber meeting date: 9 June 2021
Net Zero Targets (Community Support)
The Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport (Michael Matheson): "We have provided more than £110 million through our climate challenge fund to enable communities to play their part and we will continue to support community-led climate action as a key part of our just transition to net zero…
Chamber meeting date: 9 June 2021
Oil and Gas and Energy Transition Strategic Leadership Group
The Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport (Michael Matheson): "The most recent meeting of the oil and gas and energy transition strategic leadership group was held on Thursday 18 February. That was its ninth meeting, which was chaired by the then Minister for Energy, Connectivity and the Islands…
Votes
How Michael Matheson has voted in Parliament
Find out how Michael Matheson has voted recently.
Tackling Drug Related Deaths
Submitted by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 17, 2021
Result 93 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Tackling Drug Related Deaths
Submitted by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 17, 2021
Result 28 for, 72 against, 22 abstained, 7 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Tackling Drug Related Deaths
Submitted by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Supported by: Foysol Choudhury, Pauline McNeill, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 17, 2021
Result 94 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 7 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Tackling Drug Related Deaths
Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Supported by: Nicola Sturgeon
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 17, 2021
Result 94 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 7 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Tackling Drug Related Deaths
Submitted by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 17, 2021
Result 94 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 7 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Michael Matheson in Parliament
Find out what motions Michael Matheson has submitted recently.
Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 11) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/212)
Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 10) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/204)
Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel etc.) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/208)
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 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 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 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