Cabinet position in the Scottish Government
The Cabinet Secretary for Transport (Scottish Gaelic: Rùnaire a' Chaibineit airson Còmhdhail) is a position in the Scottish Government Cabinet. The Cabinet Secretary has responsibilities for transport and its associated infrastructure in Scotland. The incumbent is Fiona Hyslop, who was appointed Minister for Transport in June 2023 and made Cabinet Secretary for Transport on February 2024.
The Cabinet Secretary is assisted by the Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity, Jim Fairlie, who also supports the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands.[2]
Overview
Responsibilities
The responsibilities of the Cabinet Secretary for Transport include:[3]
- national transport strategy
- strategic transport projects review
- public transport policy
- accessible transport
- decarbonisation and just transition of transport
- 20% reduction in car kilometres
- rail services
- freight Industry
- Low Emission Zones
- ferry services
- roads and road safety
- transport resilience and major events
- maritime policy and ports
- transport infrastructure improvement projects
- Traffic Scotland, transport data, and information systems
- sponsorship of transport bodies (except HIAL and Scottish Canals)
- active travel including cycling infrastructure
Public bodies
The following public bodies report to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport:
List of office holders
References
- ^ "MSP salaries". parliament.scot. The Scottish Parliament. 13 May 2024.
- ^ "Cabinet Secretary for Transport - gov.scot". gov.scot. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Cabinet Secretary for Transport - gov.scot". gov.scot. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
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