Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development
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The Minister for Europe and International Development is a junior ministerial post in the Scottish Government. As a result, the minister does not attend the Scottish Cabinet.[1] The minister supports the Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, Europe and External Affairs, who is a full member of the cabinet.[2]
The post was created in September 2012. The role was modified in February 2020 with migration moving to another post. The specific responsibilities of the minister are:[2]
- International development
- Post-Brexit Relations
- Cross government co-ordination on the European Union
- Fair trade
- Scottish diaspora
History
In September 2012 the position of Minister for External Affairs and International Development was created; the name of the role changed a November 2014 reshuffle when Nicola Sturgeon became First Minister. It was changed again in May 2016, after the 2016 election, and again in June 2018.
List of office holders
The current Minister for Europe, Migration and International Development is Jenny Gilruth.[2]
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 Europe, Migration and International Development". Scottish Government. 17 February 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
External links
- The Scottish Cabinet on Scottish Government website
- Minister for International Development and Europe on Scottish Government website
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