Minister for Agriculture, Marine and the Islands

The Minister for Agriculture, Marine & the Islands is a junior ministerial post in the Scottish Government established in February 2024.

Overview

Responsibilities The Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity supports the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Rural Affairs and the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport.

Specific responsibilities of the post are:Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity

Rural agriculture animal health and welfare wildlife management and crime natural resources and peatland crofting rural portfolio impacts of Brexit and Retained EU Law Act allotments and community food growing

Transport aviation and air services (including HIAL) island connectivity bus services and concessionary fares Scottish canals

List of office holders Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity NamePortraitEntered officeLeft officePartyFirst Minister Jim Fairlie20 Feb 2024incumbentScottish National PartyHumza Yousaf

See also Scottish Parliament

References

External links Minister for Rural Affairs and the Natural Environment on Scottish Government website