Cabinet Secretary for Transport (Scotland)

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 in February 2024.

Scotland Cabinet Secretary for Transport
Scottish Gaelic: Rùnaire a' Chaibineit airson Còmhdhail
Incumbent Fiona Hyslop since 8 February 2024
Transport Scotland Scottish Government Scottish Cabinet
Style	Cabinet Secretary (within parliament) Transport Secretary (informal) Scottish Transport Secretary (outwith Scotland)
Member of	Scottish Parliament Scottish Cabinet
Reports to	Scottish Parliament First Minister
Seat	Edinburgh
Appointer	First Minister (following approval from Scottish Parliament)
Inaugural holder	Michael Matheson Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity
Formation	26 June 2018
Deputy	Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity
Salary	£126,452 per annum (2024) (including £72,196 MSP salary)
Website	www.gov.scot

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.

Overview

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the Cabinet Secretary for Transport include:

• 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:

• Transport Scotland

List of office holders

Name		Portrait	Entered office	Left office	Party	First Minister
Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity
	Michael Matheson		26 June 2018	20 May 2021	Scottish National Party	Nicola Sturgeon
Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport
	Michael Matheson		20 May 2021	28 March 2023	Scottish National Party	Nicola Sturgeon
Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Just Transition
	Màiri McAllan		29 March 2023	13 June 2023	Scottish National Party	Humza Yousaf
Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition
	Màiri McAllan		13 June 2023	8 February 2024	Scottish National Party	Humza Yousaf
Role separated from Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy Cabinet Secretary for Transport
	Fiona Hyslop		8 February 2024	Incumbent	Scottish National Party	Humza Yousaf John Swinney

External links

• The Scottish Cabinet