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 local office
15A East Bridge Street
Falkirk
FK1 1YB
Phone: 01324 629271
Text relay calls welcome.
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
08 January 2001 - 31 March 2003
Justice 1 Committee
Member
16 May 2002 - 31 March 2003
Equal Opportunities Committee
Substitute 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: 29 June 2022
Renewable Energy (Community Involvement)
The Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport (Michael Matheson): "Community and locally owned energy has an important role to play in a just transition to net zero, and it will form a key part of the forthcoming energy strategy just transition plan…
Chamber meeting date: 29 June 2022
National Generation Target for Solar Energy
The Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport (Michael Matheson): "The Scottish Government recognises the importance of energy that is generated from solar photovoltaic cells in contributing to the decarbonisation of Scotland’s energy supply and in helping us to meet our target of having a net-zero-emissions society by 2045. In support of that, the Scottish Government will, in consultation with the solar sector,…
Chamber meeting date: 28 June 2022
Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
The Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport (Michael Matheson): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I was not connected to the voting app. I would have voted yes."
Chamber meeting date: 23 June 2022
Hydrogen Action Plan
The Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport (Michael Matheson): "We will publish our updated hydrogen action plan later this year. Following the publication of the draft hydrogen action plan in November 2021, we undertook a 10-week consultation process to allow comments…
Chamber meeting date: 16 June 2022
Home Energy Scotland (Support Capacity)
The Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport (Michael Matheson): "In 2021-22, Home Energy Scotland had capacity to provide advice and support to more than 120,000 unique households, through more than 400,000 advice interactions…
Votes
How Michael Matheson has voted in Parliament
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Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Result 85 for, 25 against, 0 abstained, 19 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Business Programme
Submitted by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Result 63 for, 47 against, 0 abstained, 19 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
Submitted by: Donald Cameron, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Result 25 for, 85 against, 0 abstained, 19 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Business Programme
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Donald Cameron, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Dean Lockhart, Douglas Lumsden, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Douglas Ross, Graham Simpson, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Result 47 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 19 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Ash Regan, Edinburgh Eastern, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Supported by: Keith Brown
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Result 84 for, 0 against, 25 abstained, 20 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Michael Matheson in Parliament
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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 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 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 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 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 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 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