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Cabinet Secretary for Justice

Cabinet Secretary for Justice

The Cabinet Secretary for Justice (Scottish Gaelic: Rùnaire a’ Chaibineit airson Ceartas), commonly referred to as the Justice Secretary (Scottish Gaelic: Rùnaire a' Cheartais), is a position in the cabinet of the Scottish Government. The Cabinet Secretary has overall responsibility for law and order in Scotland. The current Cabinet Secretary for Justice is Neil Gray, who was appointed in May 2026.

The Cabinet Secretary is assisted by the Minister for Victims and Community Safety, Siobhian Brown.