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 does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Michael does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Michael has had 29 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
29 March 2023 - 08 February 2024
Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care
Scottish Government
19 May 2021 - 29 March 2023
Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport
Scottish Government
26 June 2018 - 19 May 2021
Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity
Scottish Government
18 May 2016 - 26 June 2018
Cabinet Secretary for Justice
Scottish Government
25 November 2014 - 18 May 2016
Cabinet Secretary for Justice
Scottish Government
25 May 2011 - 25 November 2014
Minister for Public Health
Scottish Government
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
13 September 2004 - 11 September 2006
Party Spokesperson on Culture
Scottish National Party
13 September 2004 - 11 September 2006
Party Spokesperson on Sport
Scottish National Party
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
01 May 2003 - 13 September 2004
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Rural Development
Scottish National Party
01 May 2003 - 13 September 2004
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Justice
Scottish National Party
09 October 2001 - 31 March 2003
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Rural Development
Scottish National Party
13 January 2000 - 31 March 2003
Party Spokesperson on Equal Opportunities
Scottish National Party
13 July 1999 - 31 March 2003
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Justice
Scottish National Party
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
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]
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: 1 February 2024
Hernia Operations (Waiting Times) (NHS Dumfries and Galloway)
The Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care (Michael Matheson): "The Scottish Government meets national health service boards on a regular basis. We also commission and work closely with the centre for sustainable delivery, which was set up to drive service improvement, innovation and redesign…
Chamber meeting date: 1 February 2024
General Practitioners and Consultants (Recruitment and Retention) (Rural Areas)
The Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care (Michael Matheson): "Improving recruitment and retention of GPs and other doctors is vital to Scotland’s health in all localities, including rural areas…
Chamber meeting date: 1 February 2024
General Practitioners and Consultants (Recruitment and Retention) (Rural Areas)
The Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care (Michael Matheson): "Improving recruitment and retention of GPs and other doctors is vital to Scotland’s health in all localities, including rural areas…
Chamber meeting date: 1 February 2024
Hernia Operations (Waiting Times) (NHS Dumfries and Galloway)
The Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care (Michael Matheson): "The Scottish Government meets national health service boards on a regular basis. We also commission and work closely with the centre for sustainable delivery, which was set up to drive service improvement, innovation and redesign…
Chamber meeting date: 30 January 2024
Professor Sam Eljamel (Independent Clinical Review)
The Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care (Michael Matheson): "The national clinical director is not involved in establishing the independent clinical review. Although Professor Leitch is part of the same directorate as those officials, he is not one of the officials undertaking that work…
Votes
How Michael Matheson has voted in Parliament
Find out how Michael Matheson has voted recently.
Stand Up for Teaching
Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Supported by: Roz McCall
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 29 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Scotland’s Housing Emergency
Submitted by: Mark Griffin, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, May 13, 2024
Supported by: Sarah Boyack, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 95 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Stand Up for Teaching
Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Supported by: Graeme Dey, Natalie Don
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 62 for, 62 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Stand Up for Teaching
Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, May 13, 2024
Supported by: Paul Sweeney, Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 62 for, 61 against, 1 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Scotland’s Housing Emergency
Submitted by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Supported by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 69 for, 33 against, 22 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Michael Matheson in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Michael Matheson has asked
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 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reported issues caused by the new ChargePlace Scotland payment system, what action it is taking to prevent a similar situation arising again."
Answer expected on 31 May 2024
Asked by: Matheson, Michael, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether compensation will be offered by ChargePlace Scotland in relation to any inconvenience caused to drivers by its new payment system, particularly for commercial electric vehicle users, such as taxi drivers."
Answer expected on 31 May 2024
Asked by: Matheson, Michael, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what the timeframe is for the contract with SWARCO to operate ChargePlace Scotland, and what provisions are in the contract with SWARCO, including in relation to early termination for poor performance."
Answer expected on 31 May 2024
Asked by: Matheson, Michael, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with ChargePlace Scotland regarding the roll-out of its new payment system and any issues that it has caused to drivers."
Answer expected on 31 May 2024
Asked by: Matheson, Michael, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 1 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how it is supporting the Scottish Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) Cluster to produce low carbon hydrogen at scale, as set out in its Hydrogen Action Plan."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 15 May 2024
Asked by: Matheson, Michael, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 1 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made in driving technological progress and advancing innovation in Scotland through its Hydrogen Innovation Scheme, as set out in its Hydrogen Action Plan."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 15 May 2024
Asked by: Matheson, Michael, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 1 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update regarding the £90 million Green Hydrogen Fund to support hydrogen pathfinder projects up to 2025-26, as set out in its Hydrogen Action Plan."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 14 May 2024
Asked by: Matheson, Michael, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 1 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it can provide an update on what progress has been made by SGN and National Grid to understand the role that hydrogen can play in meeting its heat decarbonisation targets, as set out in its Hydrogen Action Plan."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 14 May 2024
Asked by: Matheson, Michael, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 1 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what progress it has made in making Scotland a global centre of expertise for innovation in hydrogen mobility technologies, collaborating with international partners and growing Scotland's hydrogen mobility manufacturing base, as set out in its Hydrogen Action Plan."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 14 May 2024
Asked by: Matheson, Michael, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 1 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is exploring the use of hydrogen as an energy storage and balancing asset to the national electricity grid and the national gas grid, as set out in its Hydrogen Action Plan."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 14 May 2024
See all of Michael Matheson's questions submitted in Parliament