Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity

The Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity is a junior ministerial post in the Scottish Government established in February 2024.

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Responsibilities edit

The Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity supports the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands and the Cabinet Secretary for Transport.

Specific responsibilities of the post are:[1]

Rural edit

  • 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 edit

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

List of office holders edit

Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity edit

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

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