Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity

Scotland Cabinet Secretary for Transport
Scottish Gaelic: Rùnaire a' Chaibineit airson Còmhdhail

Incumbent Stephen Flynn since 20 May 2026
Transport Scotland Scottish Government Scottish Cabinet
Style	Cabinet Secretary (within parliament) Transport Secretary (informal) Scottish Transport Secretary (outwith Scotland)
Member of	Scottish Parliament Scottish Cabinet
Reports to	Scottish Parliament First Minister
Seat	Edinburgh
Appointer	First Minister (following approval from Scottish Parliament)
Inaugural holder	Michael Matheson Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity
Formation	26 June 2018
Deputy	Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity
Salary	£126,452 per annum (2024)^[1] (including £72,196 MSP salary)
Website	www.gov.scot

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport (Scottish Gaelic: Rùnaire a' Chaibineit airson Còmhdhail) is a position in the Scottish Government Cabinet. The Cabinet Secretary has responsibilities for transport and its associated infrastructure in Scotland. The incumbent is Stephen Flynn, who was appointed in May 2026.

The Cabinet Secretary is assisted by the Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity, Jim Fairlie, who also supports the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands.^[2]

Overview

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the Cabinet Secretary for Transport include:^[3]

national transport strategy
strategic transport projects review
public transport policy
accessible transport
decarbonisation and just transition of transport
20% reduction in car kilometres
rail services
freight Industry
Low Emission Zones
ferry services
roads and road safety
transport resilience and major events
maritime policy and ports
transport infrastructure improvement projects
Traffic Scotland, transport data, and information systems
sponsorship of transport bodies (except HIAL and Scottish Canals)
active travel including cycling infrastructure

Public bodies

The following public bodies report to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport:

Transport Scotland

List of office holders

Name		Entered office	Left office	Party	First Minister
Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity
	Michael Matheson	26 June 2018	19 May 2021	Scottish National Party	Nicola Sturgeon
Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport
	Michael Matheson	19 May 2021	29 March 2023	Scottish National Party	Nicola Sturgeon
Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Just Transition
	Màiri McAllan	29 March 2023	13 June 2023	Scottish National Party	Humza Yousaf
Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition
	Màiri McAllan	13 June 2023	8 February 2024	Scottish National Party	Humza Yousaf
Role separated from Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy Cabinet Secretary for Transport
	Fiona Hyslop	8 February 2024	20 May 2026	Scottish National Party	Humza Yousaf John Swinney
Role merged with Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport
	Stephen Flynn	20 May 2026	incumbent	Scottish National Party	John Swinney