Charles III William, Duke of Rothesay Swinney government The Rt Hon John Swinney MSP The Rt Hon John Swinney MSP Kate Forbes MSP Sixth session Alison Johnstone MSP Angela Constance MSP Dorothy Bain KC The Rt Hon Lord Carloway KC PC United Kingdom Parliament elections European Parliament elections Local elections Referendums Starmer ministry The Rt Hon Keir Starmer MP The Rt Hon Ian Murray MP 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.

[2] 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.

[3] The Minister for Public Finance has responsibility for:[3] 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.