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to be Transport Minister
as Neil Gray joins Government team.
- First Minister has announced two changes
to her Ministerial team.
will take on the Transport
portfolio with immediate effect, overseeing a range of policy
areas including the upcoming transfer of Scotland’s railways into
public hands, reducing carbon emissions from our transport
network and delivering new ferries for our island communities. As
a member of the Net Zero portfolio, she will play a key
role in ensuring Scotland meets our climate targets.
will join the Scottish
Government as Minister for Culture, Europe and International
Development subject to Parliamentary approval. Working with the
Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution he will lead on major
events, the creative industries and international development.
The First Minister said:
“The appointment of as Transport Minister and
Neil Gray as Minister for Culture, Europe and International
Development is a vote of confidence in a new generation of
ministerial talent.
“Jenny has proven herself to be an effective representative for
Scotland and has championed Scotland’s cultural sector through
difficult times.
“Neil has shown real promise as Convener of the Social Justice
and Social Security committee in his short time in Holyrood and I
know he will bring the drive, passion and determination he has
shown in parliament into government.
Ms Gilruth said:
“The transport portfolio is an exciting opportunity to not just
shape the infrastructure of our country but to also help Scotland
become a world leader in achieving our goal to become net zero by
2045.
“It has been a privilege to work with our international and
cultural community over the last few years and I am looking
forward to this new challenge.
“A lot of great work is already underway and I look forward to
leading a low carbon revolution across Scotland’s transport
system.”
Mr Gray said:
“It is an honour to be asked to join the Scottish Government.
“I look forward to building on the great work of my predecessor
by further strengthening our relations across the globe and
supporting the creative industries as they set out to recover
from some of the hardest years for the sector in recent memory.”
Background
New Ministerial Appointments are subject to formal confirmation
and acceptance by Parliament and Her Majesty the Queen.
Responsibilities
Minister for Transport
Supports the Cabinet Secretary for Net
Zero, Energy and Transport.
Specific responsibilities are:
- public transport
- decarbonising public transport
- ferry services – inc. CMAL
- low-carbon transport and infrastructure
- roads and road safety
- motorways and trunk roads
- Future Transport Fund
- transport information
- Scottish Canals
- freight industry
- Islands Connectivity Plan
- maritime policy including ports and canals
- aviation and air services (including HIAL)
- Forth and Tay Bridge authorities
- Transport and Travel strategy
- rail services
- concessionary fares and bus services
Minister for Culture, Europe and International
Development
Supports the Cabinet Secretary for the
Constitution, External Affairs and Culture.
Specific responsibilities are:
- support for European and external relations
- international development
- major events
- creative industries
- Scotland Touring Fund for Theatre and Music
- Youth Music Initiative
- Creative Scotland and other arts
- cultural collections
- major events and themed years
- National Towns of Culture
- Historic Environment Scotland
- national performing companies
- youth national performing companies
- Fair Trade
- architecture, place and built heritage
