Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition

The Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition (Scottish Gaelic: Rùnaire a’ Chaibineit airson Neoni Lom agus Eadar-ghluasad Cothromach) is a position in the Scottish Government Cabinet. The Cabinet Secretary has responsibilities for infrastructure, transport and energy. The Cabinet Secretary is assisted by the Minister for Transport, Minister for Environment, Biodiversity and Land Reform and Minister for Just Transition, Employment and Fair Work.[2]


Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition
Scottish Gaelic: Rùnaire a’ Chaibineit airson Neoni Lom agus Eadar-ghluasad Cothromach
Incumbent
Màiri McAllan
since 29 March 2023
Scottish Government
Scottish Cabinet
StyleCabinet Secretary
AppointerFirst Minister
FormationJune 2016
Salary£118,511 per annum (2023)[1]
(including £67,662 MSP salary)
Websitewww.gov.scot

The current Cabinet Secretary is Màiri McAllan, who was appointed in March 2023.

Overview

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport include:

  • Transport and public transport
  • Infrastructure investment policy
  • Cities & City Deals
  • Town centres
  • Energy and energy consents
  • Renewable energy industries
  • Connectivity, including 100% broadband
  • Cross government co-ordination on islands.

Public bodies

The following public bodies report to the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport:

List of office holders

Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity

Name Portrait Entered office Left office Party First Minister
Michael Matheson 26 June 2018 20 May 2021 Scottish National Party Nicola Sturgeon

Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport

Michael Matheson 20 May 2021 28 March 2023 Scottish National Party Nicola Sturgeon colspan=“6”

Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Just Transition

Màiri McAllan 29 March 2023 13 June 2023 Scottish National Party Humza Yousaf

Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition

Màiri McAllan 13 June 2023 Incumbent Scottish National Party Humza Yousaf

References
  1. "MSP salaries". parliament.scot. The Scottish Parliament. 5 April 2023.
  2. "Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport - gov.scot". gov.scot. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
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