The Minister for Trade, Investment and Innovation is a Junior ministerial post in the Scottish Government. As a result, the Minister does not attend the Scottish Cabinet.[1] The post was created in June 2018,and supports the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Economy and Fair Work who is full member of cabinet.[2]
The Minister for Trade, Investment and Innovation has specific responsibility for:[2]
- Trade and inward investment
- Innovation and increasing productivity
- Internationalisation and European Structural Funds
- Financial services
- Life sciences
- Low Carbon Economy
List of office holders edit
The current Minister for Trade, Investment and Innovation is Ivan McKee.[2]
Minister for Trade, Investment and Innovation edit | |||||||
| Name | Portrait | Entered Office | Left Office | Party | First Minister | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan McKee | 
|
27 June 2018 | Incumbent | Scottish National Party | Nicola Sturgeon | ||
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Scotland Act (1998), Only those appointed under Section 47 of the Scotland Act "attend" Cabinet. Junior ministers are appointed under Section 49 and may be "present".
- ^ a b c "Minister for Trade, Investment and Innovation". Scottish Government. 27 June 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
External links edit
- Minister for Trade, Investment and Innovation on Scottish Government website
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