Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, Europe and External Affairs
The Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, Europe and External Affairs is a cabinet position in the Scottish Government. The post was created in August 2016 during the 5th Scottish Parliament as the Cabinet Secretary for Government Business and Constitutional Relations, and was renamed in February 2020.Responsibilities
- External affairs
- The UK's exit from the European Union
- Government and parliamentary business
- Constitutional Relations and intra-governmental affairs
, Minister for Parliamentary Business and VeteransHistory
The United Kingdom European Union membership referendum took place on 23 June 2016. This position was established so that the Scottish government would be involved in the development of the UK government's position before the Prime Minister triggered Article 50.List of office holders
The current Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, Europe and External Affairs is Mike Russell MSP.Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, Europe and External Affairs
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