The Cabinet Secretary for Transport () is a position in the

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. The Cabinet Secretary has responsibilities for

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and its associated

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in Scotland. The incumbent is

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, who was appointed

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in June 2023 and made Cabinet Secretary for Transport in February 2024. The Cabinet Secretary is assisted by the

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, who also supports the

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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: *

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List of office holders

References

External links

The Scottish Cabinet
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