The Minister for Environment, Biodiversity and Land Reform was a

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ial post in the

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. As a result, the Minister did not attend the

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, but supported the

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who continues to attend the cabinet. The last previous Minister for Environment, Biodiversity and Land Reform was

Màiri McAllan Màiri Louise McAllan (born 14 February 1993) is a Scottish politician serving as Cabinet Secretary for Housing since 2025. She has previously served as Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy from 2024 to 2025, Cabinet Secretary for Transp ...

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 The Scottish Land Commission () was established by the Scottish Government following the passage of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 by the Scottish Parliament; the Commission also incorporates the work of the Tenant Farming Commissioner. The ...

* 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

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* 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

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External links

Minister for Rural Affairs and the Natural Environment
on Scottish Government website Rural Affairs and the Natural Environment Environment of Scotland {{Scotland-gov-stub

Overview

Responsibilities

List of office holders

See also

References

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