• Source: Secretary of State for International Trade

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. The incumbent was a member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom. During the office's lifetime, the incumbent was concurrently appointed President of the Board of Trade.
The office holder worked alongside the other International Trade ministers. The corresponding shadow minister was the shadow secretary of state for international trade. The secretary of state was also scrutinised by the International Trade Select Committee.
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. 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.




Responsibilities


Corresponding to what is generally known as a commerce minister in many other countries, the international trade secretary's remit included:

Forming new free trade agreements for the United Kingdom
Managing the development of freeports across Britain
Maintaining current trade agreements with other countries
Supporting British businesses with international trade




History


The office was created by Prime Minister Theresa May shortly after she took office on 13 July 2016, following the 2016 EU referendum. The office's powers were taken from the trade functions of the secretary of state for business, innovation and skills, which was recreated as the secretary of state for business, energy and industrial strategy as part of a wider government reorganisation.
While the office of Secretary of State for International Trade provided trade services in the post-EU-referendum period, other departments and offices continued to play a role, e.g. DEFRA provided services to the EU and beyond.




List of secretaries of state


Colour key (for political parties):

Conservative




See also


Shadow Secretary of State for International Trade
First Lord of Trade
Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Secretary for Overseas Trade
Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union (position established concurrently)




References






External links


Department for International Trade Official Website

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