The Minister for Environment, Biodiversity and Land Reform was a junior ministerial post in the Scottish Government. As a result, the Minister did not attend the Scottish Cabinet, but supported the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport who continues to attend the cabinet.
The last previous Minister for Environment, Biodiversity and Land Reform was Màiri McAllan.
Overview
Responsibilities
The Minister for Environment, Biodiversity and Land Reform had specific responsibility for:
land reform & land use
Royal Botanic Garden
environmental quality
natural resources, peatland and flooding
Scottish Land Commission
Hydro Nation
Drinking Water Quality Regulator
private water
forestry & woodlands
Forestry and Land Scotland
Scottish Forestry
EU Support and related services
Forest Research (cross-border services) environmental and climate justice Crown Estate Scotland marine planning national parks and natural heritage plant health GM Since 2021, the Minister shared responsibility for biodiversity with the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity.
List of office holders
See also
Scottish Parliament
References
External links
Minister for Rural Affairs and the Natural Environment on Scottish Government website