Michael Matheson
Scottish National Party · Scotland
“I am grateful to the cabinet secretary for her statement. I very much agree with her comments about securing the economic value of decarbonisation and achieving net zero. The cabinet secretary will recognise that one of the key areas in which we need to see further decarbonisation is the transport sector, including in the bus sector.”
Scottish Parliament24 March 2026Source ↗
“Gillian Martin: I have the Cabinet Secretary for Transport sitting next to me, who has just told me that that will be announced very soon. As Michael Matheson knows, we are investing a further £45 million to support the adoption of zero-emission buses through the third phase of”
Scottish Parliament24 March 2026Source ↗
“In our consideration of the bill, we should be particularly mindful of the impact that it could have on some of the most vulnerable members of our society, who lack agency in their decision making.”
Scottish Parliament17 March 2026Source ↗
“I feel duty bound to point out that the Assisted Dying Bill at Holyrood is not workable in its approach to detecting coercion.” Those are strong words—not from a person who opposes the law in principle, but from someone who is concerned about what we might call the constituency of very vulnerable people in our country.”
Scottish Parliament17 March 2026Source ↗
“Domestic abuse experts, such as Dr Anni Donaldson, have warned us that the bill “risks offering a new, potentially lethal weapon to abusive men whose partners have been diagnosed with life- threatening or terminal illnesses.” The Scottish Government’s evidence shows that, as we continue to have a hidden population of victims of abuse and…”
Scottish Parliament17 March 2026Source ↗
“As I rise to make my last contribution to a debate in this Parliament after some 27 years, I cannot think of a more consequential debate taking place during my time here. I offer my congratulations and thanks to Liam McArthur and to colleagues across the chamber for what has been a very dignified and considered debate to this point.”
Scottish Parliament17 March 2026Source ↗