Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland's Place in Europe

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The Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland's Place in Europe is a Junior ministerial post in the Scottish Government.

The post was created in August 2016 during the 5th Scottish Parliament. The Minister will report directly to the First Minister[1] and will be present at cabinet meetings.[2]

History

The United Kingdom European Union membership referendum took place on 23 June 2016. The following position was that Scottish government would be involved in the development of the UK government's position before the trigging of Article 50.[3]

List of office holders

The current Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland's Place in Europe is Mike Russell MSP.

Name Portrait Entered office Left office Party First Minister
Mike Russell 26 August 2016 incumbent Scottish National Party Nicola Sturgeon

See also

References

  1. ↑ Carrell, Severin (25 August 2016). "SNP veteran Michael Russell appointed Scottish Brexit minister". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  2. ↑ Freeman, Tom (25 August 2016). "Mike Russell named new Scottish Government Brexit minister". Holyrood. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  3. ↑ "Michael Russell appointed Scottish Brexit minister". BBC News. 25 August 2016.


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