Secretary of State for Scotland

The secretary of state for Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Rùnaire Stàite na h-Alba), also referred to as the Scottish secretary, is a secretary of state in the Government of the United Kingdom, with responsibility for the Scotland Office. The incumbent is a member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom. The Scottish secretary represent Scottish interests within the British Government, as well as advocating for British Government policies in Scotland. He is additionally responsible for partnership between the British and Scottish Governments, as well as relations between Westminster and Holyrood.

Much of the Scottish secretary's responsibility transferred to the office of the first minister of Scotland upon the establishment of a new Scottish Executive, since renamed the Scottish Government, and a new devolved Scottish Parliament in 1999, following the Scotland Act 1998.

The office holder works alongside the other Scotland Office ministers. The Scottish secretary is supported by his deputy, the parliamentary under-secretary of state for Scotland. The incumbent is Douglas Alexander, following his appointment by Prime MinisterKeir Starmer in September 2025. The corresponding shadow minister is the shadow secretary of state for Scotland.