Cabinet Secretary for Transport (Scotland)

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport () is a position in the Scottish Government Cabinet. The Cabinet Secretary has responsibilities for transport and its associated infrastructure in Scotland. The incumbent is Stephen Flynn, who was appointed in May 2026.

The Cabinet Secretary is assisted by the Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity, Jim Fairlie, who also supports the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands.

Overview

Responsibilities The responsibilities of the Cabinet Secretary for Transport include: national transport strategy strategic transport projects review public transport policy accessible transport decarbonisation and just transition of transport 20% reduction in car kilometres rail services freight Industry Low Emission Zones ferry services roads and road safety transport resilience and major events maritime policy and ports transport infrastructure improvement projects Traffic Scotland, transport data, and information systems sponsorship of transport bodies (except HIAL and Scottish Canals) active travel including cycling infrastructure

Public bodies The following public bodies report to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport: Transport Scotland

List of office holders NamePortraitEntered officeLeft officePartyFirst MinisterCabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity Michael Matheson 26 June 201819 May 2021Scottish National Party Nicola Sturgeon Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport Michael Matheson 19 May 202129 March 2023Scottish National PartyNicola Sturgeon Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Just Transition Màiri McAllan29 March 202313 June 2023Scottish National PartyHumza Yousaf Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition Màiri McAllan13 June 20238 February 2024Scottish National PartyHumza Yousaf Cabinet Secretary for Transport Fiona Hyslop8 February 202420 May 2026Scottish National PartyHumza YousafJohn Swinney Stephen Flynn20 May 2026incumbent Scottish National PartyJohn Swinney

References

External links The Scottish Cabinet