Cabinet and Ministers - gov.scot

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The Scottish Cabinet

The Cabinet is the main decision-making body of the Scottish Government. It is made up of the First Minister, all Cabinet Secretaries, Minister for Parliamentary Business and Permanent Secretary. The Lord Advocate may also attend in his or her role as the Scottish Government’s principal legal adviser. Cabinet meetings are held weekly during Parliament in Bute House, Edinburgh, and may also be held at other times in locations throughout Scotland.

Humza Yousaf MSP

First Minister
Shona Robison MSP

Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance
Michael Matheson MSP

Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care
Jenny Gilruth MSP

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills
Màiri McAllan MSP

Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Just Transition
Neil Gray MSP

Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy
Mairi Gougeon MSP

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands
Angus Robertson MSP

Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture
Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP

Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice
Angela Constance MSP

Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs

Ministers

Ministers will be updated once appointed by the First Minister.

Law Officers

The Lord Advocate and Solicitor General are the principal legal advisers to the Scottish Government.

Rt Hon Dorothy Bain KC

Lord Advocate
Ruth Charteris KC

Solicitor General

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