The Scottish Government

saltire shield'Scotland's First Minister Donald Dewar has dismissed calls for his resignation. In an exclusive interview with BBC Scotland, Mr Dewar spoke about the controversy over his special advisers and whether his ability to lead was in question. He said there was "no vacancy" at the top, although he added that he would wait and see before deciding whether to stand for a second term. There has been criticism, even from members of his own party, over the role of his special advisers. Philip Chalmers was forced to go after drink-related motoring offences came to light, while Mr Dewar's media adviser David Whitton had to apologise publicly over allegations about ousted adviser John Rafferty.'
BBC News, 1 st February 2000.		Lion Rampant

The Government of Scotland

The Scottish Executive, 17 th February 2000 - 11 th October 2000

Robin Cook
Labour's savior in troubled times?
In February 2000, Labour dismissed newspaper reports that Foreign Secretary Robin Cook was set to succeed Mr Dewar as First Minister. In March 2000, the Labour MP for Pollok, Iain Davidson was rapped by party whips after comparing First Minister Donald Dewar's leadership as "reminiscent of the worst days of the John Major government".

On the 17 th February 2000, the Rt Hon Lord Hardie QC resigned as Lord Advocate upon his appointment to the bench as a Senator of the College of Justice.
The Solicitor General, Colin Body QC was appointed as Lord Advocate while Neil Davidson QC was appointed as Solicitor General.

The First Minister
Donald Dewar MSP First Minister & Custodian of the Great Seal of Scotland
Rt Hon Donald Campbell Dewar, MP, MSP
Salary:
From 6 th May 1999: £104,400
From 1 st April 2000: £107,428
Ministers Deputy Ministers
Jim Wallace QC Deputy First Minister, Minister for Justice Angus MacKay MSP Deputy Minister for Minister for Justice
Rt Hon James Wallace, QC MP, MSP Angus MacKay, MSP
Salary:
From 6 th May 1999: £73,452
From 1 st April 2000: £75,582		 Salary:
From 6 th May 1999: £57,397
From 1 st April 2000: £59,062
Henry McLeish MSP Minister for Enterprise & Lifelong Learning Nicol Stephen MSP Deputy Minister for Enterprise & Lifelong Learning
Henry McLeish, MP, MSP Nicol Stephen, MSP
Salary:
From 6 th May 1999: £73,452
From 1 st April 2000: £75,582		 Salary:
From 6 th May 1999: £57,397
From 1 st April 2000: £59,062

Alasdair Morrison MSP Deputy Minister for Highlands & Islands and Gaelic
Alasdair Morrison MSP
Salary:
From 6 th May 1999: £57,397
From 1 st April 2000: £59,062
Sam Galbraith MSP Minister for Children & Education Peter Peacock MSP Deputy Minister for Children & Education
Dr Sam Galbraith, MP, MSP Peter Peacock, MSP
Salary:
From 6 th May 1999: £73,452
From 1 st April 2000: £75,582		 Salary:
From 6 th May 1999: £57,397
From 1 st April 2000: £59,062

Rhona Brankin MSP Deputy Minister for Culture & Sport
Rhona Brankin, MSP
Salary:
From 6 th May 1999: £57,397
From 1 st April 2000: £59,062
Wendy Alexander MSP Minister for Social Inclusion, Local Government & Housing Jackie Baillie MSP Deputy Minister for Social Inclusion, Equality, & the Voluntary Sector
Wendy Alexander, MSP Jackie Baillie, MSP
Salary:
From 6 th May 1999: £73,452
From 1 st April 2000: £75,582		 Salary:
From 6 th May 1999: £57,397
From 1 st April 2000: £59,062

Frank McAveety MSP Deputy Minister for Housing & Local Government
Frank McAveety, MSP
Salary:
From 6 th May 1999: £57,397
From 1 st April 2000: £59,062
Susan Deacon MSP Minister for Health & Community Care Iain Gray MSP Deputy Minister for Community Care
Susan Deacon, MSP Iain Gray, MSP
Salary:
From 6 th May 1999: £73,452
From 1 st April 2000: £75,582		 Salary:
From 6 th May 1999: £57,397
From 1 st April 2000: £59,062
Ross Finnie MSP Minister for Rural Affairs John Home Robertson MSP Deputy Minister for Fisheries & Land Reform
Ross Finnie, MSP John Home Robertson, MP, MSP
Salary:
From 6 th May 1999: £73,452
From 1 st April 2000: £75,582		 Salary:
From 6 th May 1999: £57,397
From 1 st April 2000: £59,062
Tom McCabe MSP Business Manager & Chief Whip Iain Smith MSP Deputy Business Manager & Whip
Tom McCabe, MSP Iain Smith, MSP
Salary:
From 6 th May 1999: £73,452
From 1 st April 2000: £75,582
Jack McConnell MSP Minister for Finance No Deputy Minister
Jack McConnell, MSP
Salary:
From 6 th May 1999: £73,452
From 1 st April 2000: £75,582
Sarah Boyack MSP Minister for Transport & the Environment No Deputy Minister
Sarah Boyack, MSP
Salary:
From 6 th May 1999: £73,452
From 1 st April 2000: £75,582
Law Officers
Lord Hardie QC Lord Advocate Lord Davidson of Glen Clova Solicitor General
Colin Boyd QC Neil Davidson QC (later Lord Davidson of Glen Clova)
Salary:
From 6 th May 1999: £83,677
From 1 st April 2000: £86,104		 Salary:
From 6 th May 1999: £71,607
From 1 st April 2000: £73,684

Labour ministers are highlighted in red and Liberal Democrats in puce.

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