Scottish Executive Enterprise, Transport and Lifelong Learning Department

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The Enterprise, Transport and Lifelong Learning Department (ETLLD) is the Scottish Executive department responsible for economic and industrial development, further and higher education, skills, lifelong learning, energy, transport and digital connectivity.

Philip Rycroft was appointed head of the department in May of 2006 following the retirement of Eddie Frizzell. Rycroft was previously Head of Schools Group within the Scottish Executive Education Department.

It is the only department of the Scottish Executive based in Glasgow.

The Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning is Deputy First Minister Nicol Stephen. His Deputy is Allan Wilson.

ETLLD was formerly the Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Department but was extended in May 2003 to include responsibility for Transport, in recognition of transport's crucial importance to economic growth.

The Minister for Transport and Telecommunications is Tavish Scott.