Minister for Environment, Biodiversity and Land Reform
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The Minister for Rural Affairs and the Natural Environment is a Junior ministerial post in the Scottish Government. As a result, the Minister does not attend the Scottish Cabinet.[1] The post was created in June 2018: the Minister supports the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and the Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform, both of whom are full members of the cabinet.[2]
The Minister for Rural Affairs and the Natural Environment has specific responsibility for:[2]
- Animal health & welfare
- Marine planning
- National Parks and natural heritage
- Physical and marine environment
- Sustainable development
List of office holders
The current Minister for Rural Affairs and the Natural Environment is Mairi Gougeon.[2]
Minister for Rural Affairs and the Natural Environment | |||||||
| Name | Portrait | Entered Office | Left Office | Party | First Minister | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Template:Scottish politics/party colours/Scottish National Party| | Mairi Gougeon | 
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27 June 2018 | Incumbent | Scottish National Party | Nicola Sturgeon | |
See also
References
- ^ Scotland Act (1998), Only those appointed under Section 47 of the Scotland Act "attend" Cabinet. Junior ministers are appointed under Section 49 and may be "present".
- ^ a b c "Minister for Rural Affairs and the Natural Environment". Scottish Government. 2018-06-27. Retrieved 2018-06-27.
External links
- Minister for Rural Affairs and the Natural Environment on Scottish Government website
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