Cabinet and Ministers
This page will be updated following the appointment of the new Ministerial team
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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Humza Yousaf MSP
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Shona Robison MSP
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Michael Matheson MSP
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Jenny Gilruth MSP
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Màiri McAllan MSP
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Mairi Gougeon MSP
Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands
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Angus Robertson MSP
Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture
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Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP
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Angela Constance MSP
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.
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Rt Hon Dorothy Bain KC
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Ruth Charteris KC
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