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
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
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]
I am an Ambassador for the Asthma and Allergy Foundation. [Registered 17 September 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: 15 January 2025
Michael Matheson (Falkirk West) (SNP): "The minister will be aware of the real-life implications that the increase in national insurance contributions has for employers. Alexander Dennis, which is based in my constituency, went through a redundancy programme towards the end of last year…
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 14 January 2025
Michael Matheson (Falkirk West) (SNP): "Good morning. I want to pick up on securing supply chain manufacturing in Scotland. You referred to Sumitomo, cabinet secretary—I was the lead minister in pursuing Sumitomo’s investment…
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 14 January 2025
Michael Matheson (Falkirk West) (SNP): "Good morning. I want to pick up on securing supply chain manufacturing in Scotland. You referred to Sumitomo, cabinet secretary—I was the lead minister in pursuing Sumitomo’s investment…
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 7 January 2025
Michael Matheson (Falkirk West) (SNP): "Good morning. Jim Anderson, I was struck by the point that you made about the small vessels…
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 7 January 2025
Michael Matheson: "Good morning. I want to stick with clause 5 and your concern about the requirement to consult the Scottish ministers in setting the strategic priorities for GB Energy…
Find out how Michael Matheson has voted recently.
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Result 46 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Result 88 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 13, 2025
Supported by: Siobhian Brown
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Result 116 for, 0 against, 1 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, January 13, 2025
Supported by: Michael Marra, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Result 24 for, 64 against, 28 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 13, 2025
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Result 69 for, 23 against, 26 abstained, 11 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: 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 actions it is implementing to improve the (a) reporting and (b) detection of 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, further to the Action for Children reports, Criminally Exploited Children: Shattered Lives, Stolen Futures and I Don’t Want to go Down That Road, what (a) measures it has taken to (i) identify and (ii) support children at risk of criminal exploitation and (b) its position is on their findings, including whether…
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 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 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 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 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 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."
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
See all of Michael Matheson's questions submitted in Parliament