Ministerial role

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State

Organisations: Scotland Office

Current role holder: Melanie Ward MP

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

• Local Growth Delivery
• City and Region Growth Deals
• Data, digital connectivity and AI
• Transport and infrastructure
• Employment, skills and education
• Trade Missions
• UK Internal Market
• Intergovernmental Relations
• Opportunities and Equalities
• The Cooperative Economy
• Agriculture, fisheries and rural affairs

Current role holder

Melanie Ward MP

Melanie Ward was appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Scotland Office on 22 July 2026.

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Previous holders of this role

1. Kirsty McNeill MP

   2024 to 2026

Announcements

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• Scotland Office and OAG Annual Report and Accounts 2025-2026
  • 16 July 2026
  • Corporate report
• Minister for Scotland Trade Mission to China
  • 09 June 2026
  • Press release
• Tay Cities Region backed by up to £20 million from UK government to grow its thriving creative tech sector
  • 25 March 2026
  • Press release
• Scotland Office - Ministerial Transparency Return Oct-Dec 2025
  • 24 March 2026
  • Transparency
• UK Government commits up to £9m to support Mossmorran's future
  • 23 March 2026
  • Press release
• Local Growth Fund (Scotland) Prospectus
  • 23 March 2026
  • Policy paper
• Scotland-France ferry link moves closer with £3 million UK Government commitment
  • 19 March 2026
  • Press release
• Export masterclasses to help Scottish businesses forge EU trade links
  • 03 March 2026
  • Press release
• How UK Government is building a stronger future for Scotland's farmers, crofters and rural communities
  • 05 February 2026
  • Press release
• More than 3,400 jobs and targeted support for local communities to help tackle the cost of living as Lanarkshire named latest AI Growth Zone
  • 03 February 2026
  • Press release

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