The Cabinet Secretary for Transport (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.
| Scotland Cabinet Secretary for Transport | |
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| Scottish Gaelic: Rùnaire a' Chaibineit airson Còmhdhail | |
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| Seat | Edinburgh |
| Appointer | First Minister (following approval from Scottish Parliament) |
| Inaugural holder | Michael Matheson Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity |
| Formation | 26 June 2018 |
| Deputy | Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity |
| Salary | £126,452 per annum (2024)[1] (including £72,196 MSP salary) |
| Website | www |
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
editResponsibilities
editThe responsibilities of the Cabinet Secretary for Transport include:[3]
- national transport strategy
- strategic transport projects review
- public transport policy
- accessible transport
- decarbonisation and just transition of transport
- 20% reduction in car kilometres
- rail services
- freight Industry
- Low Emission Zones
- ferry services
- roads and road safety
- transport resilience and major events
- maritime policy and ports
- transport infrastructure improvement projects
- Traffic Scotland, transport data, and information systems
- sponsorship of transport bodies (except HIAL and Scottish Canals)
- active travel including cycling infrastructure
Public bodies
editThe following public bodies report to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport:
List of office holders
edit| Name | Portrait | Entered office | Left office | Party | First Minister | |
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Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivityedit | ||||||
| Michael Matheson | _(cropped).jpg)
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26 June 2018 | 20 May 2021 | Scottish National Party | Nicola Sturgeon | |
Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transportedit | ||||||
| Michael Matheson |
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20 May 2021 | 28 March 2023 | Scottish National Party | Nicola Sturgeon | |
Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Just Transitionedit | ||||||
| Màiri McAllan | .jpg)
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29 March 2023 | 13 June 2023 | Scottish National Party | Humza Yousaf | |
Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transitionedit | ||||||
| Màiri McAllan |
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13 June 2023 | 8 February 2024 | Scottish National Party | Humza Yousaf | |
Role separated from Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy
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| Fiona Hyslop | .jpg)
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8 February 2024 | Incumbent | Scottish National Party | Humza Yousaf John Swinney | |
References
edit- ^ "MSP salaries". parliament.scot. The Scottish Parliament. 13 May 2024.
- ^ "Cabinet Secretary for Transport - gov.scot". gov.scot. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Cabinet Secretary for Transport - gov.scot". gov.scot. Retrieved 13 May 2024.