| Incumbent: | 2017–2022 |
| Date Formed: | 14 June 2017 |
| Date Dissolved: | 6 December 2022 |
| Government Head Title: | Leader |
| Government Head: | Ian Blackford |
| Government Head History: | 2017–2022 |
| Deputy Government Head: | Kirsty Blackman (2017–2020) Kirsten Oswald (2020–2022) |
| Legislature Status: | Third party (As of 2022) |
| Legislature Term: | 57th UK Parliament 58th UK Parliament |
| Election: | 2017 general election 2019 general election |
| Previous: | Robertson Frontbench |
| Successor: | Flynn Frontbench |
The Frontbench Team of Ian Blackford was the team of Scottish National Party Spokespersons in the House of Commons from 2017 to 2022.
Ian Blackford, who was elected Leader of the Scottish National Party's parliamentary group in the House of Commons on 14 June 2017 following Angus Robertson's defeat in the general election, announced his frontbench team on 20 June.[1] [2] [3] [4] Blackford announced his revised frontbench team on 7 January 2020 following the 2019 general election.[5] [6] On 1 February 2021, a reshuffle of the SNP frontbench team at Westminster was announced.[7]
| Name | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland in the World | ||
| Assistant Spokesperson for Defence and International Affairs | ||
| Assistant Spokesperson for International Development and International Affairs | ||
| Assistant Spokesperson for International Affairs | ||
| Assistant Spokesperson for International Trade | ||
| Finance and Economy | ||
| Assistant Spokesperson for the Treasury | ||
| Assistant Spokesperson for the Treasury | ||
| Spokesperson for Infrastructure and Manufacturing | ||
| Spokesperson for Small Business and Innovation | ||
| Spokesperson for Consumer Affairs | ||
| Spokesperson for Future Industries and Blockchain | ||
| Shadow Financial Secretary | ||
| Inclusion and Wellbeing | ||
| Spokesperson for Work, Pensions and Inclusion | ||
| Spokesperson for Pensions and Inter-Generational Affairs | ||
| Spokesperson for Fair Work and Employment | ||
| Spokesperson for an Inclusive Society | ||
| Spokesperson for Disabilities | ||
| Spokesperson for Mental Health | ||
| Spokesperson for Public Health and Primary Care | ||
| Constitution and Human Rights | ||
| Spokesperson for Constitutional Affairs | ||
| Spokesperson for the Environment | ||
| Spokesperson for Agriculture and Rural Affairs | ||
| Assistant Spokesperson for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | ||
| Leadership | ||
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to Ian Blackford | ||
| Name | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|
| SNP Westminster Chief Whip | ||
| SNP Whip |
Neale Hanvey, Shadow Minister for COVID Vaccine Deployment