The Minister for Equalities is a Junior ministerial post in the Scottish Government . As a result, the Minister does not attend the Scottish Cabinet .[2] The post was created in June 2018 under the title 'Minister for Older People and Equalities: the Minister supports the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice , who is a full member of cabinet.[3]
The incumbent Minister is Kaukab Stewart since 8 May 2024.
Overview
The Minister for Older People and Equalities had specific responsibility for promoting and coordinating policy in support of:[3]
Social equality with respect to gender, sexuality, race, and disability
The protection and development of social and human rights
Equality for and the needs of Older people
The current post holds the following responsibilities:
mainstreaming of equality and human rights
diversity, inclusion and equalities, including disability, older people, women, gender, LGBTI and race, including Gypsy/Traveller community
social isolation and loneliness strategy
faith and belief
population and migration
New Scots strategy
refugees and asylum seekers
displaced peoples
List of office holders
See also
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