Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture
Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture | |
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since 19 May 2011 | |
Style | Cabinet Secretary Economy Secretary Culture Secretary (informal and only within Scotland) Scottish Economy Secretary Scottish Culture Secretary(out-with Scotland) |
Appointer | First Minister |
Inaugural holder | Jack McConnell Minister for Education, Europe and External Affairs Sam Galbraith Minister for Environment, Sport and Culture |
Formation | November 2000 |
Website | www |
The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture, commonly referred to as the Economy Secretary or the Culture Secretary, is a Scottish Government Cabinet position with responsibility for the economy and culture of Scotland. The role was formed in February 2020, with the existing Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs, Fiona Hyslop taking on additional responsibilities for economic matters (effectively adding the responsibilities of the former Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work to her existing culture responsibilities). Responsibility for external affairs was transferred to the Cabinet Secretary for Government Business and Constitutional Relations, with the post being renamed Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, Europe and External Affairs, whilst tourism moved to the Rural Economy brief.[1]
The cabinet secretary is supported by two ministers, the Minister for Business, Fair Work and Skills and the Minister for Trade, Investment and Innovation.[2]
History
The Europe and External Affairs brief was instituted in 2000 and combined with Education as the Minister for Education, Europe and External Affairs which was a Cabinet position in the McLeish Government. After 2001 the Europe and External Affairs Brief was abolished as a ministerial position. From 1999 to 2001, the Culture brief was a junior post in the Scottish Government as Deputy Minister for Culture and Sport. It was made into a Cabinet position as Minister for Culture and Sport in the First McConnell government from 2001–2003. The Second McConnell government from 2003–2007 combined the Culture and Sport brief with Tourism to form a Cabinet post in the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport. Culture was combined with External Affairs and Europe, to form a junior ministerial position, of Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Culture in the Salmond government following the 2007 Scottish Parliament election. In February 2009 the role was expanded to deal with constitutional issues this additional role was later removed in December 2009 following the publication of the National Conversation.[3] After the 2011 Scottish Parliament election the office-holder returned to the Cabinet with the junior ministerial post being transformed into the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs.[4] After the 2016 Scottish Parliament election, the post was retitled Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs.
Overview
Responsibilities
The responsibilities of the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture include:[2]
- Architecture and built heritage
- Broadcasting
- Economy of Scotland
- Fintech and Financial Services
- Creative industries
- Culture of Scotland
- Major events
- Promoting inclusive growth & fair work
- Trade and inward investment
- Trades Unions
Public bodies
The following public bodies reported to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture :
- Architecture and Design Scotland
- Creative Scotland
- Historic Environment Scotland
- National Galleries of Scotland
- National Library of Scotland
- National Museums of Scotland
- National Records of Scotland
- Scottish Enterprise
- Scottish Development International
- Scottish National Investment Bank
List of office holders
Cabinet position
Junior Minister
Deputy Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport
See also
References
- ^ "Cabinet Appointments". Scottish Government. 17 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture". Scottish Government. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "Demoted minister backs successor". BBC News. 1 December 2009. Retrieved 12 May 2010.
- ^ Black, Andrew (20 May 2011). "At-a-glance: Scottish government cabinet". BBC News. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
External links
- Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture on the Scottish Government website