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Deputy First Minister of Scotland

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The Deputy First Minister, within the Scottish Government, has direct responsibility and control over the strategy of the Scottish Government, delivery and outcomes of ministerial portfolios, resilience, as well as cross-government co-ordination of public service reform. Alongside the
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The post-holder is appointed by the First Minister, and deputises for the First Minister during a period of absence or whilst they are outwith Scotland undertaking overseas visits. During any period of the First Minister's absence, the DFM will be expected to answer to the
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responsibilities of the post-holders functions as Deputy First Minister, the post holder is also required to have direct responsibility for a cabinet secretary post.
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The post holder of the Deputy First Minister of Scotland is solely responsible for the following areas within the Scottish Government (as of May 2024):
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in 1999. When one party governs alone, the Deputy First Minister is a senior member of the governing party, sometimes the party's deputy leader as with
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Kate Forbes, who was appointed Deputy First Minister by John Swinney in May 2024, holds the additional cabinet responsibility for
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makes it difficult for a single party to have an absolute majority. Between 1999 and 2007, the Scottish Executive was formed by a
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UK government engagement on shared prosperity fund, levelling up fund, European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF)
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The post is not recognised in statute (in comparison with the post of First Minister which is established by the
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The Deputy First Minister is appointed by the First Minister. No term limits are imposed on the office.
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Shona Robison, appointed Deputy First Minister under Humza Yousaf in March 2023, also serves as the
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and did not have a seat in the Scottish Parliament. The Deputy First Minister's post thus went to
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languages, including Gaelic, Scots and British Sign Language (BSL)
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Text was copied from this source, which is available under an
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Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure and Capital Investment
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though at present this is not the case with the current
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Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Economy
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government investments (Prestwick, Fergusons, BiFab)
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Index

Scottish Gaelic
Scots


Kate Forbes
Scottish Government
Scottish Cabinet
Scottish Parliament
Scottish Parliament
Scottish Cabinet
Scottish Parliament
Seat
St Andrew's House
Edinburgh
First Minister of Scotland
Term length
Jim Wallace
MSP
www.gov.scot
Scottish Gaelic
Scots
Government of Scotland
First Minister
Scottish Parliament
First Minister's Questions
Kate Forbes
John Swinney
Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic
Scotland Act 1998
Scottish Government

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