Scottish National Party
MSP for Falkirk West (Constituency) 2007 - present day
Former MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 1999 - 2007
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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
16 May 2002 - 31 March 2003
Substitute Member
08 January 2001 - 31 March 2003
Member
13 January 2000 - 07 January 2001
Member
17 June 1999 - 13 January 2000
Member
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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 February 2025
Michael Matheson (Falkirk West) (SNP): "In his statement, the First Minister made reference to the Falkirk and Grangemouth growth deal, which he will know is critical to the repositioning of the wider economy in the area in the years ahead…
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 18 February 2025
Michael Matheson (Falkirk West) (SNP): "I will pick up on the theme of the diversification of land ownership. It has been a long-standing policy intention to see greater diversification of land ownership in Scotland…
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 18 February 2025
Michael Matheson: "Good afternoon, Richard. You have been a member of the board since the setting up of ESS, as you mentioned in your opening contribution. What would you bring specifically to the role of chair of the board, if you were appointed?"
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 4 February 2025
Michael Matheson (Falkirk West) (SNP): "Sarah Madden, can I pick up on your position—about which I am absolutely confused—about what should or should not be in the bill on land management plans, just so that I am clear in my understanding…
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 28 January 2025
Michael Matheson (Falkirk West) (SNP): "Good morning. I want to pick up on how you engage with local communities in your estate management planning and considering how to use your land in the years ahead…
Find out how Michael Matheson has voted recently.
Submitted by: Alasdair Allan, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025
Result 84 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025
Result 16 for, 97 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025
Result 70 for, 42 against, 1 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025
Result 28 for, 69 against, 14 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025
Result 86 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
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: Matheson, Michael, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on ScotRail fares for 2025."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 31 January 2025
Asked by: Matheson, Michael, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 December 2024
"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."
Answered by Dorothy Bain on 15 January 2025
Asked by: Matheson, Michael, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with representatives of (a) the justice, (b) the social work, (c) the education, (d) the health sector and (d) other professional sectors regarding dealing with the criminal exploitation of children, also broken down by what training it provides."
Answered by Angela Constance on 10 January 2025
Asked by: Matheson, Michael, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it takes to ensure that the justice system treats children who are criminally exploited as victims rather than offenders, and how justice professionals and their colleagues in child protection teams communicate and share information with each other to ensure that the children involved are identified and…
Answered by Angela Constance on 10 January 2025
Asked by: Matheson, Michael, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve coordination and information sharing between the justice, social services and education sectors, other statutory agencies and the third sector to address the criminal exploitation of children."
Answered by Angela Constance on 10 January 2025
Asked by: Matheson, Michael, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how many children have been identified as victims of criminal exploitation in each of the last five years."
Answered by Angela Constance on 10 January 2025
Asked by: Matheson, Michael, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what funding it has allocated to services and programmes over the last five years aimed at (a) early intervention in response to and (b) the prevention of criminal exploitation of children."
Answered by Angela Constance on 10 January 2025
Asked by: Matheson, Michael, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 December 2024
"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."
Answered by Angela Constance on 10 January 2025
Asked by: Matheson, Michael, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with the (a) UK Government, (b) Welsh Government, and (c) Northern Ireland Executive regarding how to respond to the criminal exploitation of children, and whether it is developing a coordinated approach to deal with cross-border issues that have arisen in relation to this issue."
Answered by Angela Constance on 10 January 2025
Asked by: Matheson, Michael, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what monitoring it has made of the trends, techniques and approaches used by organised criminal gangs to exploit children criminally; what measures are being taken to respond to these and any emerging threats; how it targets the perpetrators, and how effective this has been."
Answered by Angela Constance on 10 January 2025
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