Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic

Scotland
Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic: Rùnaire a’ Chaibineit airson na h-Eaconamaidh agus na Gàidhlig
Incumbent
Kate Forbes
since 9 May 2024
Scottish Government
Scottish Cabinet
Style
  • Cabinet Secretary
    (within parliament)
  • Economy Secretary
    (informal)
  • Scottish Economy Secretary
    (outwith Scotland)
Member of
Reports to
SeatEdinburgh
AppointerFirst Minister
(following approval from Scottish Parliament)
Inaugural holderKeith Brown
Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work
Formation18 May 2016
Deputy
Salary£126,452 per annum (2024)[1]
(including £72,196 MSP salary)
Websitewww.gov.scot

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic is a position in the Scottish cabinet since May 2024.[2] The current Cabinet Secretary is Kate Forbes, who has served since May 2024 alongside her role as Deputy First Minister.

The Cabinet Secretary is supported by the Minister for Business, Richard Lochhead, and the Minister for Employment and Investment, Tom Arthur.

  1. ^ "MSP salaries". parliament.scot. The Scottish Parliament. 13 May 2024.
  2. ^ "New Scottish Cabinet". www.gov.scot. Retrieved 8 May 2024.