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Contents
Foreword
Tom McCabe MSP, Minister for Finance and Public Service Reform
Introduction
1 Environment and Rural Development
Ross Finnie MSP, Minister for Environment and Rural Development
Investing in our water system, reducing pollution, changing waste management, tackling climate change, reducing flood risk and protecting and enhancing the natural environment. Support to farmers and rural communities, protecting our fisheries and carrying out research in support of agriculture and fisheries.
2 Communities
Malcolm Chisholm MSP, Minister for Communities
Provision of warm, affordable housing, building stronger communities, tackling poverty, supporting the voluntary sector and promoting equality of opportunity for all.
3 Education and Young People
Peter Peacock MSP, Minister for Education and Young People
Central government support for schools, children and young people.
4 Tourism, Culture and Sport
Patricia Ferguson MSP, Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport
Supporting public access and participation in sport and in the arts, protecting our heritage and national arts collections.
5 Enterprise and Lifelong Learning
Nicol Stephen MSP, Deputy First Minster and Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning
Brings together industry and lifelong learning and covers support to enterprise through Scottish Enterprise, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and direct investment assistance; Higher and Further Education; student support; careers guidance and training.
6 Transport
Tavish Scott MSP, Minister for Transport
Maintaining the transport infrastructure and promoting an integrated transport network.
7 Finance and Public Service Reform
Tom McCabe MSP, Minister for Finance and Public Service Reform
8 Health and Community Care
Andy Kerr MSP, Minister for Health and Community Care
Management of the NHS in Scotland, caring for people in their community, and improving the health of the Scottish People.
9 Justice
Cathy Jamieson MSP, Minister for Justice
Support for police and fire services, prisons, the courts, legal aid, criminal injuries compensation, criminal justice social work and victim issues, and emergency planning.
10 Scottish Executive Administration and Associated Departments
John Elvidge, Permanent Secretary, Scottish Executive
Administration
National Archives of Scotland
General Register Office for Scotland
11 Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service
Colin Boyd QC, Lord Advocate
12 Food Standards Agency
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