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
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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
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13 January 2000 - 07 January 2001
Member
17 June 1999 - 13 January 2000
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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: 14 November 2024
Michael Matheson (Falkirk West) (SNP): "The First Minister will be aware that, later this afternoon, the Falkirk growth deal will be signed by the Scottish and United Kingdom Governments…
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 12 November 2024
Michael Matheson (Falkirk West) (SNP): "Good morning. It would be helpful to clarify the scope of the powers that the Scottish ministers can exercise under the regulations…
Chamber meeting date: 5 November 2024
Michael Matheson (Falkirk West) (SNP): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I could not connect to the app, but I would have voted against—no. Interruption."
Chamber meeting date: 5 November 2024
Michael Matheson (Falkirk West) (SNP): "Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. Like a number of speakers in the debate so far, I would prefer that this piece of legislation was not required—I suspect that that is also the cabinet secretary’s view…
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 5 November 2024
Michael Matheson (Falkirk West) (SNP): "Good morning, and thank you for your evidence so far. I want to go back to the point about the 3,000 hectare threshold that is set out in the bill…
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Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 48 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Martin Whitfield, South Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Neil Bibby, Katy Clark, Rhoda Grant, Mark Griffin, Daniel Johnson, Michael Marra, Pauline McNeill, Paul O'Kane, Colin Smyth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 51 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 11, 2024
Supported by: Tess White
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 66 for, 52 against, 1 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 61 for, 0 against, 57 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Supported by: Paul McLennan, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 60 for, 57 against, 1 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: 15 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to identify the staffing needs for taking forward the climate change policy package in line with the factsheet that it published on 18 April 2024."
Answer expected on 2 December 2024
Asked by: Matheson, Michael, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making in developing a route map to having approximately 24,000 additional electric vehicle charge points by 2030."
Answer expected on 2 December 2024
Asked by: Matheson, Michael, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what support it can provide to people in (a) rural areas and (b) lower-income groups seeking to transition from internal combustion engine vehicles to electric vehicles in line with its climate change action policy package that was published on 18 April 2024."
Answer expected on 2 December 2024
Asked by: Matheson, Michael, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has identified new areas to be covered by regional land use partnerships, and what progress it is making towards establishing these by 2031."
Answer expected on 2 December 2024
Asked by: Matheson, Michael, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to take forward a new assembly or participative process following on from the climate assembly and people panel on climate engagement."
Answer expected on 2 December 2024
Asked by: Matheson, Michael, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making in investigating the potential coexistence of re-wetting with continued agricultural activity, and whether any pilot partial re-wetting projects have been identified for investment of up to £1 million."
Answer expected on 2 December 2024
Asked by: Matheson, Michael, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish the Strategic Transport Projects Review Infrastructure Investment Plan (STPR2 Delivery Plan)."
Answer expected on 2 December 2024
Asked by: Matheson, Michael, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will announce the proportion of funding between tiers 1 and 2 of the future agriculture support framework."
Answer expected on 2 December 2024
Asked by: Matheson, Michael, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making in developing a route map to a 20% reduction in car kilometres, and when this will be published."
Answer expected on 2 December 2024
Asked by: Matheson, Michael, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will take forward a pilot scheme with farms to establish an appropriate uptake of methane suppressing feed products and additives."
Answer expected on 2 December 2024
See all of Michael Matheson's questions submitted in Parliament