Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity
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The Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity is a junior ministerial post in the Scottish Government. As a result, the minister does not attend the Scottish Cabinet but reports directly to the First Minister of Scotland. The current Minister is Lorna Slater, who was appointed in August 2021 after the Bute House Agreement.[1]
History[]
The 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.
Overview[]
Responsibilities[]
The specific responsibilities of the minister are:[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[]
Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity[] | ||||||
| Name | Portrait | Assumed office | Left office | Party | First Minister | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorna Slater | 
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30 August 2021 | Incumbent | Scottish Green Party | Nicola Sturgeon | |
References[]
- ^ "Lorna Slater MSP - gov.scot". www.gov.scot. Retrieved 2021-09-25.
- ^ "New Ministers to be appointed". www.gov.scot. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
External links[]
Categories:
- Scottish Parliament
- Ministerial posts of the Scottish Government