Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Responsibilities
Overall responsibility within Scotland Office for
Constitutional policy including:
- UK Government in Scotland, including, Scotland Act Orders
City Deals in Scotland, including:
- Levelling-up
- COSLA
- Local Authorities
Rural Affairs, including:
- Fisheries
- Agriculture
Home Affairs, including:
- Immigration
- Justice
- Health and Social Care
- Welfare
- Culture
- Tourism
- Equalities
- Further education
Additional roles:
- Ministerial Disability Champion
Current role holder
John Lamont
John Lamont was appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland on 27 October 2022.