Secretary of State for International Trade
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The Secretary of State for International Trade, also referred to as the International Trade Secretary, was a secretary of state in the Government of the United Kingdom, with overall responsibility for the business of the Department for International Trade and UK Export Finance.[1] The incumbent was a member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom. Since the office's inception, the incumbent has concurrently been appointed President of the Board of Trade.
Secretary of State for International Trade | |
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Department for International Trade | |
Style | International Trade Secretary (informal) The Right Honourable (UK and the Commonwealth) |
Status | Secretary of state Minister of the Crown |
Member of | Cabinet Privy Council Board of Trade |
Reports to | The Prime Minister |
Seat | Westminster |
Appointer | The Crown on advice of the Prime Minister |
Term length | At His Majesty's Pleasure |
Formation | 13 July 2016 |
First holder | Liam Fox |
Abolished | 7 February 2023 |
The office holder worked alongside the other International Trade ministers. The corresponding shadow minister is the shadow secretary of state for international trade. The secretary of state is also scrutinised by the International Trade Select Committee.[2]
The final officeholder was Kemi Badenoch, following her appointment by Prime Minister Liz Truss in September 2022; she was subsequently reappointed by Rishi Sunak in October 2022.[3] In February 2023, the position was abolished, with its duties merging with those of the Business Secretary to become Secretary of State for Business and Trade.