Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities
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The Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities was a position in the Scottish Government Cabinet. The Cabinet Secretary had responsibilities for infrastructure, procurement, transport, European Structural Funds, Scottish Water and cities. The Cabinet Secretary was assisted by the Minister for Transport and Islands.
History
The position was created in May 2011 as the Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure and Capital Investment.[1][2] The position was renamed as the Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Capital Investment and Cities in September 2012 then as the Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities in November 2014. The position was abolished in May 2016, with transport and infrastructure matters moving to the Cabinet Secretary for the Rural Economy and Connectivity.
Overview
Responsibilities
The responsibilities of the Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities include:
- infrastructure and capital investment
- European structural funds
- government procurement
- water
- cities
- transport policy
- public transport
- air travel
- rail transport
- ferry services
- roads
- military veterans
- cross government co-ordination on Scotland's islands
Public bodies
The following public bodies report to the Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities:
- Caledonian Maritime Assets
- David MacBrayne Ltd
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport
- Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd
- Scottish Futures Trust
- Scottish Water
- Transport Scotland
- Water Industry Commission for Scotland
List of office holders
Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure and Capital Investment | ||||||
| Name | Portrait | Entered office | Left office | Party | First Minister | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Neil | 19 May 2011 | 5 September 2012 | Scottish National Party | Alex Salmond | ||
Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Capital Investment and Cities | ||||||
| Nicola Sturgeon | 
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5 September 2012 | 19 November 2014 | Scottish National Party | Alex Salmond | |
Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities | ||||||
| Keith Brown | 21 November 2014 | 18 May 2016 | Scottish National Party | Nicola Sturgeon | ||
References
- ^ "New Scottish Cabinet" (Press release). Scottish Government. 19 May 2011. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
- ^ Black, Andrew (20 May 2011). "At-a-glance: Scottish government cabinet". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 3 September 2014.