Deputy Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning

The Deputy Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning in Scotland is a cabinet position in the devolved Scottish Government. The position was created in 1999, with the advent of devolution and the institution of the Scottish Parliament, taking over some of the roles and functions of the former Scottish Office that existed prior to 1999.

The Deputy Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning (Allan Wilson) is responsible to the First Minister (Jack McConnell) and assists the Enterprise Minister, (Nicol Stephen) in the performance of his duties and fulfils the function of the Enterprise Minister in his absence.

The Deputy Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning is responsible for economy, business and industry including Scottish Enterprise, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, trade and inward investment, further and higher education, science, corporate social responsibility, community business and co-operative development, European Structural Funds, energy, lifelong learning, training and skills.

To work with the Enterprise Networks to help deliver the enterprise strategy.

As part of its commitment to fostering long-term, sustainable economic growth in Scotland, the Executive works with the Enterprise Networks to help deliver the enterprise strategy aimed at creating a smart, successful Scotland.

To foster long-term, sustainable economic growth in Scotland.

The Executive is committed to fostering long-term, sustainable economic growth in Scotland. Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise are the key economic development agencies in Scotland.

The Executive's document "A Smart, Successful Scotland" gives them their strategic direction.

At the local level Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and islands Enterprise operate through a network of Local Enterprise Companies (LECs). There are 12 in the Scottish Enterprise area and 10 in the Highlands and Islands Enterprise area.

To work in partnership with business and establish an Annual Business Forum.

The Partnership Agreement commits the Scottish Government to work in partnership with business and establish an Annual Business Forum to develop ideas and maximise the drivers for growth.

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