Cabinet Secretary for Covid Recovery

The Cabinet Secretary for Covid Recovery was a position in the Scottish Cabinet responsible for Scotland's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The position was created by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon as part of her third administration, but was not renewed by her successor, Humza Yousaf. The only Cabinet Secretary for Covid Recovery was Deputy First Minister John Swinney, who was appointed in May 2021.^[1]

Cabinet Secretary for Covid Recovery Rùnaire a ’Chaibineit airson Ath-bheothachadh Covid
Style	Cabinet Secretary (within parliament) Covid Recovery Secretary (informal) Scottish Covid Recovery Secretary (outwith Scotland)
Member of	Scottish Parliament Scottish Cabinet
Seat	Edinburgh
Appointer	First Minister
Formation	May 2021
Abolished	March 2023
Salary	£112,919 annually (including £64,470 MSP salary)
Website	www.gov.scot

Overview

Responsibilities

• Cross government coordination of Covid Recovery policies
• Cross government co-ordination on Covid-19 recovery & Covid-19 strategic reviews

When the office existed, it was held concurrently with the office of Deputy First Minister which held responsibility for additional cross-government portfolios.

List of Office holders

Cabinet Secretary for Covid Recovery
Name		Portrait	Entered Office	Left Office	Party	First Minister
	John Swinney		20 May 2021	28 March 2023	Scottish National Party	Nicola Sturgeon