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Scottish Government transport minister Graeme Dey has resigned 'for health-related reasons'. Mr Dey was appointed to the rote following the 2021 Holyrood elections, having served as minister for parliamentary business and veterans from 2018. Jenny Gilruth, minister for culture, Europe and international development, has replaced him. Writing to first minister Nicola Sturgeon, he said: 'I have always prided myself on being able to give 100% to any task I am charged with. 'Regrettably, despite my continuing passion, I find myself unable now to give this hugely important ministerial role everything it rightly requires and deserves. It is therefore with regret that I am writing to resign from office as Minister for Transport in the Scottish Government.' Ms Sturgeon said: 'This is the right decision for Graeme to reach at this time, and he leaves government with my very best wishes. He has been a highly effective minister and steps down with many achievements to his name. 'As transport minister, Graeme played a huge part in ensuring the success of COP26. He has also delivered concessionary bus travel for under-22s, set out plans to reduce car travel to meet climate targets, and prepared the ground for the return of Scotland's railway to public ownership.' |