Cabinet Secretary for Transport (Scotland) explained

Post:
Cabinet Secretary for Transport
Native Name:Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic: Rùnaire a' Chaibineit airson Còmhdhail
Incumbent:Fiona Hyslop
Incumbentsince:8 February 2024
Seat:Edinburgh
Appointer:First Minister
Inaugural:Michael Matheson
Formation:26 June 2018
Deputy:Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity
Salary:£126,452 per annum [1]
(including £72,196 MSP salary)

The Cabinet Secretary for Transport (Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic: Rùnaire a' Chaibineit airson Còmhdhail) is a position in the Scottish Government Cabinet. The Cabinet Secretary has responsibilities for transport and its associated infrastructure in Scotland. The incumbent is Fiona Hyslop, who was appointed Minister for Transport in June 2023 and made Cabinet Secretary for Transport in February 2024.

The Cabinet Secretary is assisted by the Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity, Jim Fairlie, who also supports the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands.[2]

Overview

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the Cabinet Secretary for Transport include:[3]

Public bodies

The following public bodies report to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport:

List of office holders

Namewidth=75PortraitEntered officeLeft officePartyFirst Minister

Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity

Michael Matheson26 June 201820 May 2021Scottish National PartyNicola Sturgeon

Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport

Michael Matheson20 May 202128 March 2023Scottish National PartyNicola Sturgeon

Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Just Transition

Màiri McAllan29 March 202313 June 2023Scottish National PartyHumza Yousaf

Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition

Màiri McAllan13 June 20238 February 2024Scottish National PartyHumza Yousaf

Cabinet Secretary for Transport

Fiona Hyslop8 February 2024IncumbentScottish National PartyHumza Yousaf
John Swinney

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MSP salaries . parliament.scot . 13 May 2024 . The Scottish Parliament.
  2. Web site: Cabinet Secretary for Transport - gov.scot. 2024-05-01. gov.scot.
  3. Web site: Cabinet Secretary for Transport - gov.scot. 2024-05-13. gov.scot.