Minister for Agriculture, Marine and the Islands


Minister for Agriculture, Marine & the Islands
Scottish Gaelic: Ministear airson Àiteachais, Mara agus nan Eileanan
Incumbent
Jim Fairlie
since 20 February 2024
Style
  • Minister
    (within parliament)
  • Agriculture Minister
    (informal)
  • Scottish Agriculture Minister
    (outwith Scotland)
Member of
Reports to
SeatEdinburgh
AppointerFirst Minister
(following approval from Scottish Parliament)
Inaugural holderSarah Boyack
Minister for Transport and the Environment
Formation19 May 1999
Salary£106,185 per annum (2024)[1]
(including £72,196 MSP salary)
Websitewww.gov.scot

The Minister for Agriculture, Marine & the Islands is a junior ministerial post in the Scottish Government established in February 2024.

Overview

Responsibilities

The Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity supports the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Rural Affairs and the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport.

Specific responsibilities of the post are:[2]

Rural

  • agriculture
  • animal health and welfare
  • wildlife management and crime
  • natural resources and peatland
  • crofting
  • rural portfolio impacts of Brexit and Retained EU Law Act
  • allotments and community food growing

Transport

  • aviation and air services (including HIAL)
  • island connectivity
  • bus services and concessionary fares
  • Scottish canals

List of office holders

Name Portrait Entered office Left office Party First Minister
Jim Fairlie 20 Feb 2024 incumbent Scottish National Party Humza Yousaf

See also

References

  1. ↑ "MSP salaries". parliament.scot. The Scottish Parliament. 10 May 2024.
  2. ↑ Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity


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