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SCOTLAND LEADS WAY IN UK AS AFFORDABLE HOMES TARGET EXCEEDED BY 10%

Jun 15, 2016

Falkirk West Michael Matheson has welcomed figures showing that the Scottish Government exceeded its affordable homes target by more than 10% – with Scotland outperforming the rest of the UK for all housebuilding. Over the past parliamentary term the Scottish...

Matheson welcomes £350K to support community ownership

Jun 8, 2016

Communities across Scotland will now receive support to become land or buildings owners thanks to a £350,000 fund. The money, awarded to the Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) for 2016/17, aims to provide community groups and public bodies with support to...

MSP WELCOMES GROWTH IN MODERN APPRENTICESHIPS IN FALKIRK

Jun 8, 2016

Falkirk West SNP MSP Michael Matheson has welcomed new figures showing an increase in the number of Modern Apprenticeships in Falkirk as the SNP in government exceeds its overall target for the 5th year in a row. The figures published this week show that the number of...

Matheson welcomes CalMac decision

May 20, 2016

Newly Re-elected MSP for Falkirk West Michael Matheson has welcomed the decision by the Scottish Government to name Cal Mac as the preferred tenderer for the Clyde and Hebrides ferry network. CalMac’s bid makes almost 350 commitments to improve the service, aiming to...

THANK YOU

May 16, 2016

I would like to take the opportunity to thank the people of Falkirk West for giving me the opportunity to serving them as their MSP once again. I am delighted and humbled to have been re-elected with an increased share of the vote and doubling my majority. My first...