Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands

The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands (Scottish Gaelic: Rùnaire a’ Chaibineit airson Cùisean Dùthchail, Ath-leasachadh an Fhearainn agus nan Eilean), commonly referred to as the Rural Affairs Secretary (Scottish Gaelic: Rùnaire nan Cùisean Dùthchail), is a position in the Scottish Government Cabinet. The Cabinet Secretary is responsible for rural Scotland and its islands, agriculture, forestry, fisheries, aquaculture, food and drink, and crofting. The Cabinet Secretary is assisted by the Minister for Environment, Biodiversity and Land Reform, Màiri McAllan.


Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands
Scottish Gaelic: Rùnaire a’ Chaibineit airson Cùisean Dùthchail, Ath-leasachadh an Fhearainn agus nan Eilean
Incumbent
Mairi Gougeon
since 20 May 2021
Scottish Government
Scottish Cabinet
StyleCabinet Secretary
(within parliament)
Rural Affairs Secretary
(informal)
Scottish Rural Affairs Secretary
(outwith Scotland)
Member of
  • Scottish Parliament
  • Scottish Cabinet
Reports toScottish Parliament
SeatEdinburgh
AppointerFirst Minister
Inaugural holderRoss Finnie
Minister for Rural Affairs
FormationMay 1999
DeputyMinister for Environment, Biodiversity and Land Reform
Salary£118,511 per annum (2023)
(including £67,662 MSP salary)
Websitewww.gov.scot

The current Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands is Mairi Gougeon, who was appointed in May 2021.

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