Ministerial role

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Scotland)

Organisations: Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland

Responsibilities

The Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland is the UK Government department representing Scotland. It acts as the custodian of the Scottish devolution settlement, represents Scottish interests within the UK Government, and advocates for the UK Government’s policies in Scotland.

The role of the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State is to support the Secretary of State for Scotland in fulfilling these duties.

Their responsibilities include:

  • Strengthening the Union
  • Energy, including:
    • oil and gas
    • renewables
  • Business and economy, including:
    • agriculture and fisheries
    • food and drink
    • manufacturing
    • retail and tourism
    • financial services
  • Investment and infrastructure, including:
    • City Region and Growth Deals
    • Industrial Strategy
    • digital and connectivity
    • transport and aviation
  • Higher education and academia
  • Immigration
  • Welfare

Previous holders of this role

  1. Iain Stewart

    2020 to 2022

  2. Douglas Ross

    2019 to 2020