Summary
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.
Overview edit
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 edit
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 edit
The current Minister for Europe, Migration and International Development is Neil Gray.[2]
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| Name | Portrait | Entered office | Left office | Party | First Minister | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humza Yousaf | 
|
6 September 2012 | 21 November 2014 | Scottish National Party | Alex Salmond | |
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| Humza Yousaf |
|
21 November 2014 | 18 May 2016 | Scottish National Party | Nicola Sturgeon | |
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| Alasdair Allan | 
|
18 May 2016 | 27 June 2018 | Scottish National Party | Nicola Sturgeon | |
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| Ben Macpherson | 
|
27 June 2018[3] | 17 February 2020 | Scottish National Party | Nicola Sturgeon | |
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| Jenny Gilruth | 
|
17 February 2020 | 24 January 2022 | Scottish National Party | Nicola Sturgeon | |
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| Neil Gray | 
|
24 January 2022 | 29 March 2023 | Scottish National Party | Nicola Sturgeon | |
| Christina McKelvie | 
|
29 March 2023 | Incumbent | Scottish National Party | Humza Yousaf | |
References edit
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Who's who in Nicola Sturgeon's reshuffled government". BBC News. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
External links edit
- Cabinet and Ministers on Scottish Government website
- Minister for Europe and International Development on Scottish Government website