The Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity was a junior ministerial post in the Scottish Government. As a result, the minister did not attend the Scottish Cabinet but reported directly to the First Minister of Scotland. The only individual who held the post was Lorna Slater, who was appointed in August 2021 after the Bute House Agreement.[1]
History
editThe office was created in August 2021 alongside the Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants’ Rights after the Scottish Government agreed a power-sharing deal with the Scottish Green Party. Following the dissolution of the Bute House Agreement on 25 April 2024 the post was abolished.
Overview
editResponsibilities
editThe specific responsibilities of the minister were:[2]
- Green Industrial Strategy
- green skills
- circular economy
- Zero Waste Scotland
- nature recovery targets
- NatureScot
- biodiversity (along with the Minister for Environment, Biodiversity and Land Reform)
- national parks and natural heritage
- plant health
- Serving as a member of Cabinet Sub-Committee on Climate Emergency
List of office holders
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Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversityedit | ||||||
| Name | Portrait | Assumed office | Left office | Party | First Minister | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorna Slater | .jpg)
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30 August 2021 | 25 April 2024 | Scottish Green Party | Nicola Sturgeon Humza Yousaf | |
Minister Climate Actionedit | ||||||
| Name | Portrait | Assumed office | Left office | Party | First Minister | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alasdair Allan | 
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July 2024 | incumbent | Scottish National Party | John Swinney | |
References
edit- ^ "Lorna Slater MSP - gov.scot". www.gov.scot. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ^ "New Ministers to be appointed". www.gov.scot. Retrieved 30 August 2021.