The Cabinet Secretary for Justice was Kenny MacAskill, and he has responsibility for criminal justice, police, fire and rescue, courts and civil law in Scotland. MacAskill was supported by the Minister for Community Safety, Fergus Ewing.
The Secretary of State for Justice was Kenny MacAskill, who had authority over justice, law enforcement, firefighting, emergency services, courts, and civil law in Scotland. MacAskill worked alongside the Minister for Community Safety, Fergus Ewing.