Cabinet Secretary for Transport (Scotland)
(Redirected from Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition)
 Cabinet Secretary for Transport | |
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| Scottish Gaelic: Rùnaire a' Chaibineit airson Còmhdhail | |
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| Scottish Government Scottish Cabinet | |
| Style | Cabinet Secretary |
| Appointer | First Minister |
| Formation | June 2016 |
| Salary | £118,511 per annum (2023)[1] (including £67,662 MSP salary) |
| Website | www |
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 on February 2024.
The Cabinet Secretary is currently assisted by the Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity.[2]
Overview[edit]
Responsibilities[edit]
The 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 kms
- 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 innovation and cycling infrastructure
Public bodies[edit]
The 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 Connectivity[edit] | ||||||
| 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 Transport[edit] | ||||||
| Michael Matheson |
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20 May 2021 | 28 March 2023 | Scottish National Party | Nicola Sturgeon | |
Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Just Transition[edit] | ||||||
| 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 Transition[edit] | ||||||
| Màiri McAllan |
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13 June 2023 | 8 February 2024 | Scottish National Party | Humza Yousaf | |
Cabinet Secretary for Transport[edit] | ||||||
| Fiona Hyslop | .jpg)
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8 February 2024 | Incumbent | Scottish National Party | Humza Yousaf | |
References[edit]
- ^ "MSP salaries". parliament.scot. The Scottish Parliament. 5 April 2023.
- ^ "Cabinet Secretary for Transport - gov.scot". gov.scot. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Cabinet Secretary for Transport - gov.scot". gov.scot. Retrieved 1 May 2024.