Cabinet and Ministers
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.
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Nicola Sturgeon
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John Swinney MSP
Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Covid Recovery
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Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP
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Humza Yousaf MSP
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Kate Forbes MSP
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Keith Brown MSP
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Mairi Gougeon MSP
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Angus Robertson MSP
Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture
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Michael Matheson MSP
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Shona Robison MSP
Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government
Ministers
Cabinet Secretaries are supported by Ministers. Responsibilities and biographies of ministers are below.
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Angela Constance MSP
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George Adam MSP
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Richard Lochhead MSP
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Ivan McKee MSP
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Tom Arthur MSP
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Maree Todd MSP
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Kevin Stewart MSP
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Clare Haughey MSP
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Mairi McAllan MSP
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Jenny Gilruth MSP
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Ash Regan MSP
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Christina McKelvie MSP
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Ben Macpherson MSP
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Awaiting Appointment
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Patrick Harvie MSP
Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants' Rights
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Lorna Slater MSP
Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity
Law Officers
The Lord Advocate and Solicitor General are the principal legal advisers to the Scottish Government.
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Rt Hon Dorothy Bain QC
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Ruth Charteris QC