Cabinet Secretary for Covid Recovery explained

Post:
Cabinet Secretary for Covid Recovery
Rùnaire a ’Chaibineit airson Ath-bheothachadh Covid
Formation:May 2021
Abolished:March 2023
Salary:£112,919 annually

(including £64,470 MSP salary)

Appointer:First Minister
Style:Cabinet Secretary
(within parliament)
Covid Recovery Secretary
(informal)
Scottish Covid Recovery Secretary
(outwith Scotland)
Seat:Edinburgh

The Cabinet Secretary for Covid Recovery was a position in the Scottish Cabinet responsible for Scotland's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The position was created by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon as part of her third administration, but was not renewed by her successor, Humza Yousaf. The only Cabinet Secretary for Covid Recovery was Deputy First Minister John Swinney, who was appointed in May 2021.[1]

Overview

Responsibilities

When the office existed, it was held concurrently with the office of Deputy First Minister which held responsibility for additional cross-government portfolios.

List of Office holders

Cabinet Secretary for Covid Recovery

NamePortraitEntered OfficeLeft OfficePartyFirst Minister
John Swinney20 May 202128 March 2023Scottish National PartyNicola Sturgeon

Notes and References

  1. News: John Swinney to be minister for Covid recovery . . 18 May 2021 . 30 March 2023 . en-GB.