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Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland

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The secretary of state for Scotland is the UK Government Cabinet Minister representing Scotland. They act as the custodian of the Scottish devolution settlement, represent Scottish interests within the UK Government, and advocate for the UK Government’s policies in Scotland.
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Since 2020, its base in Edinburgh is Queen Elizabeth House, which was earmarked to be a UK Government hub in the city bringing together around 3,000 UK Government civil servants across a variety of government departments. Between 1999 and 2020, it was located in premises at
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Between 2015-18, the Scotland Office rebranded much of its output under a UK Government in Scotland branding, with the office itself becoming known as the Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland. Similar changes were made in relation to the
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Since devolution, its powers are limited to those relating to reserved matters that are not dealt with by other departments of HM Government as well as relations with the devolved bodies. Along with the
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Prior to devolution, the Scottish Office had a number of facilities in Scotland that are now generally operated by the devolved Scottish Government. This includes
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They also promote partnership between the UK Government and the Scottish Government, as well as relations between the UK and Scottish Parliaments.
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has been used as the London base of the office and its predecessors since 1885. It also provides accommodation for the
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The following have been head of the Scotland Office (since 2009, this position has been called
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was appointed to the office in 2008, which remained his only government position until the
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took on the role in 2006 he also held the additional Transport office. His successor
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The department is based across two sites, one in Edinburgh and the other in London.
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and Scottish affairs in the UK Government, facilitating the smooth operation of
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which was formed in 1885. It was renamed the Scotland Office in 1999 following
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The Scotland Office ministers are as follows, with cabinet members in bold:
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was sometimes held along with another Cabinet role. These cases were
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2007–2009: David Fraser Middleton (as Head of Department; later CBE)
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The dates and names prior to 2020 are taken from their entries in
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Ministerial departments of the Government of the United Kingdom
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Text was copied from this source, which is available under an
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The department sponsors one non-departmental public body, the
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Post-Brexit United Kingdom relations with the European Union
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2005–2007: James Richmond Wildgoose (as Head of Department)
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2002–2005: David Jonathan Crawley (as Head of Department)
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Scottish Parliament constituencies and electoral regions
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1999–2002: Ian William Gordon (as Head of Department)
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Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000
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Ministry of Justice – Devolution Directorate-General
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gained power in 2010. The position was then held by
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The office is responsible for the representation of
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland
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