The Minister of State for International Trade (Minister for International Trade) was a mid-level position in the Department for Business and Trade of the Government of the United Kingdom.[1] From 2016 to 2023, the minister worked in the Department for International Trade.
| United Kingdom Minister of State for International Trade | |
|---|---|
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| Department for Business and Trade | |
| Style | Minister |
| Nominator | Prime Minister of the United Kingdom |
| Appointer | The Monarch on advice of the Prime Minister |
| Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
| Formation | 2020 |
| Abolished | 2023 |
| Website | https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers/parliamentary-under-secretary-of-state--139 |
Responsibilities
editThe minister has responsibility of the following policy areas:[2]
- Future free trade agreements
- Trade agreement continuity
- Export controls
- Tackling barriers to market access
He also supports the Secretary of State with:
- Trade remedies
- Trade dialogues
- Joint economic and trade committees
List of officeholders
edit| Under-Secretary | Took office | Left office | Political party | Prime Minister | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ranil Jayawardena MP for North East Hampshire |
5 May 2020 | 6 September 2022 | Conservative | Liz Truss | ||
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James Duddridge MP for Rochford and Southend East |
8 September 2022 | 26 October 2022 | Conservative | Liz Truss | ||
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Nigel Huddleston MP for Mid Worcestershire |
30 October 2022 | 13 November 2023 | Conservative | Rishi Sunak | ||
References
edit- ^ "Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for International Trade) - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for International Trade) - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
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