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Minister for Climate Action (Scotland)

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Minister for Climate Action
Scottish Gaelic: Ministear airson Gnìomh Gnàth-shìde
since 29 March 2023
StyleMinister
(within parliament)
Climate Minister
(informal)
Scottish Climate Minister
(outwith Scotland)
Member of
Reports toScottish Parliament
SeatEdinburgh
AppointerFirst Minister
Inaugural holderGillian Martin
Minister for Energy
Formation29 March 2023
Salary£106,185 per annum (2024)[1]
(including £72,196 MSP salary)
Websitewww.gov.scot

The Minister for Climate Action is a junior ministerial post in the Scottish Government. As a result, the minister does not attend the Scottish Cabinet but reports to the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy.

The role was expanded to include the Environment in June 2023 from its original role as Minister for Energy. [2][3]

The current minister is Gillian Martin who was appointed in March 2023.[4]

History

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The office was created by First Minister Humza Yousaf.

List of office holders

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As Minister for Energy from March 2023 until June 2023; Minister for Energy and the Environment from June 2023 until February 2024; and Minister for Energy, Just Transition and Fair Work from February 2024 until May 2024.

Name Portrait Entered Office Left Office Party First Minister

Minister for Energy

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Gillian Martin 29 March 2023 13 June 2023 SNP Humza Yousaf

Minister for Energy and the Environment

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Gillian Martin 13 June 2023 8 February 2024 SNP Humza Yousaf

Minister for Energy, Just Transition and Fair Work

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Gillian Martin 8 February 2024 8 May 2024 SNP Humza Yousaf

Minister for Climate Action

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Gillian Martin 8 May 2024 Incumbent SNP John Swinney

References

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  1. ^ "MSP salaries". parliament.scot. The Scottish Parliament. 10 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Màiri McAllan appointed new Scottish transport secretary". BBC News. 2023-06-13. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
  3. ^ "Scottish Government Reshuffle Provides Extra Support to Rural Portfolio". The Scottish Farmer. 2023-06-17. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
  4. ^ "Full ministerial team confirmed". www.gov.scot. Retrieved 2023-03-30.