Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity
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The Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity is a junior ministerial post in the Scottish Government established in February 2024.
Overview
[edit]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
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Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity[edit] | |||||||
| Name | Portrait | Entered Office | Left Office | Party | First Minister | ||
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| Jim Fairlie | 
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20 Feb 2024 | incumbent | Scottish National Party | Humza Yousaf | ||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Minister for Rural Affairs and the Natural Environment on Scottish Government website
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