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Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities

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Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities

The Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities is a position in the Scottish Government Cabinet. The Cabinet Secretary has responsibilities for infrastructure, procurement, transport, European Structural Funds, Scottish Water and cities. The Cabinet Secretary is assisted by the Minister for Transport and Islands.

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The current Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities is Keith Brown, who was appointed in November 2014.

History

The position was created in May 2011 as the Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure and Capital Investment. The position was renamed as the Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Capital Investment and Cities in September 2012 then as the Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities in November 2014.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities include:

  • infrastructure and capital investment
  • European structural funds
  • government procurement
  • water
  • cities
  • transport policy
  • public transport
  • air travel
  • rail transport
  • ferry services
  • roads
  • military veterans
  • cross government co-ordination on Scotland’s islands

    • Public bodies

    The following public bodies report to the Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities:

  • Caledonian Maritime Assets
  • David MacBrayne Ltd
  • Glasgow Prestwick Airport
  • Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd
  • Scottish Futures Trust
  • Scottish Water
  • Transport Scotland
  • Water Industry Commission for Scotland

    • References

    Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities Wikipedia
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