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Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, Europe, and External Affairs
Scottish Gaelic: Rùnaire a’ Chaibineit airson Bun-reachd, Cùisean Taobh A-muigh agus Cultar
Incumbent
Office not in use
Scottish Government
Scottish Cabinet
StyleCabinet Secretary
(within parliament)
Constitution Secretary
(informal)
Scottish Constitution Secretary
(outwith Scotland)
Member of
Reports toScottish Parliament
SeatEdinburgh
AppointerFirst Minister of Scotland
Inaugural holderMichael Russell
Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland's Place in Europe
Salary£118,511 per annum (2023)[1]
(including £67,662 MSP salary)
Websitewww.gov.scot

The Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture (Scottish Gaelic: Rùnaire a’ Chaibineit airson Bun-reachd, Cùisean Taobh A-muigh agus Cultar), commonly referred to as the Constitution Secretary (Scottish Gaelic: Rùnaire a’ Bhun-reachd), was a cabinet position in the Scottish Government. In May 2021 the role also gained responsibility for culture, becoming the new position of Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture.

The Cabinet Secretary was supported by the Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development.

History

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The United Kingdom European Union membership referendum took place on 23 June 2016. This position was established (initially as "Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland's Place in Europe") so that the Scottish government would be involved in the development of the UK government's position before the Prime Minister triggered Article 50.[2]

During a Scottish Government reshuffle in June 2018, the post was promoted to the Cabinet and renamed Cabinet Secretary for Government Business and Constitutional Relations.[3] It was further renamed to Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, Europe and External Affairs in February 2020.[4]

Overview

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Responsibilities

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The responsibilities of the Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, Europe and External Affairs included:[citation needed]

  • independence
  • cross-government co-ordination of European and external relations
  • policy in relation to UK's exit from the EU
  • post-Brexit relations
  • migration
  • Scottish diaspora
  • Global Affairs Network
  • Scottish Cities of Refuge
  • New Scot strategy
  • Registers of Scotland
  • British Irish Council
  • Royal and ceremonial

List of office holders

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Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland's Place in Europe

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Name Portrait Entered office Left office Party First Minister
Mike Russell 26 August 2016 26 June 2018 Scottish National Party Nicola Sturgeon

Cabinet Secretary for Government Business and Constitutional Relations

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Mike Russell 26 June 2018 17 February 2020 Scottish National Party Nicola Sturgeon

Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, Europe and External Affairs

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Mike Russell 17 February 2020 20 May 2021 Scottish National Party Nicola Sturgeon
Role merged with culture responsibilities from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture to become Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "MSP salaries". parliament.scot. The Scottish Parliament. 5 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Michael Russell appointed Scottish Brexit minister". BBC News. 25 August 2016.
  3. ^ Freeman, Tom (25 August 2016). "Mike Russell named new Scottish Government Brexit minister". Holyrood. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  4. ^ "Cabinet Appointments". Scottish Government. 17 February 2020.
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