- Cabinet of 10 will be supported by 18 Junior Ministers
First Minister has completed the appointment
of his ministerial team. Consisting of 10 Cabinet Secretaries,
including the First Minister, the Scottish Cabinet will be
supported by 18 Junior Ministers.
First Minister
Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy
Minister for Independence
Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance
Minister for Community Wealth and Public Finance
Minister for Local Government Empowerment and Planning
Minister for Parliamentary Business
Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social
Care
Minister for Public Health and Women's Health
Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport
Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills
Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise
Minister for Higher and Further Education; and Minister for
Veterans
Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Just Transition MĂ iri
McAllan
Minister for Transport
Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and
Energy
Minister for Small Business, Innovation and Trade
Minister for Energy
Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity (who
will also work alongside the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and
Just Transition)
Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants’
Rights (who will also work alongside the Cabinet Secretary for
Social Justice)
Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and
Islands
Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and
Culture
Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development
Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice
Minister for Equalities, Migration and Refugees
Minister for Housing
Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs
Minister for Victims and Community Safety
Parliament will be asked to approve the new Ministerial
appointments on Thursday. A more detailed breakdown of
ministerial responsibilities will be confirmed in due course.