The Minister for Public Finance is a Junior ministerial post in the Scottish Government. As a result, the Minister does not attend the Scottish Cabinet.
The post was created in June 2018 as the Minister for Public Finance and Digital Economy, with Kate Forbes its first holder. The incumbent Minister, Ivan McKee supports the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government, who is a full member of cabinet.
The Minister for Public Finance has responsibility for:
Specific responsibilities are:
Public finance
Public service reform
Community empowerment
The incumbent is Ivan McKee, who was approved by the Scottish Parliament on 9 May 2024.