The Scottish Government
The Scottish Government is the devolved administration for Scotland with responsibility for all devolved matters including health, education and transport. Issues that remain reserved to the UK Parliament are Foreign Affairs, Defence and National Security, and Social Security. The Scottish Government was known as the Scottish Executive until the name was changed in September 2007.
| Leader | Alex Salmond MSP First Minister of Scotland |
|---|---|
| Structure | Cabinet Government: First Minister selects five Cabinet Secretaries, each representing one portfolio |
| Budget | £31 billion |
| Location | St Andrews House, Edinburgh |
| Political Party | Scottish National Party (Minority Administration) |
| Ministers (Not in Cabinet) |
10 Scottish Ministers each reporting to a Cabinet Secretary, 2 Law Officers (non-political) |
| Devolved Powers | Health, Education and Training, Local Government, Social Work, Housing, Planning, Tourism, Economic Development, Law and Home Affairs, Police and Fire, The Environment, Natural and Built Heritage, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Sport and The Arts, Statistics, Transport |