The Secretary of State for Business and Trade, is a Secretary of State in the Government of the United Kingdom, with responsibility for the Department for Business and Trade. The incumbent is a member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom. The incumbent Business Secretary is Kemi Badenoch who was appointed by Rishi Sunak on 7 February 2023. Corresponding to what is generally known as a Commerce Minister in many other countries, the Business Secretary's remit includes: During the government of Sir Alec Douglas-Home, the then President of the Board of Trade, Edward Heath, was given in addition the job of Secretary of State for Industry, Trade and Regional Development. This title was not continued under Harold Wilson, but when Heath became Prime Minister in 1970 he decided to merge functions of the Board of Trade and the Ministry of Technology to create the Department of Trade and Industry. The head of this department became known as Secretary of State for Trade and Industry and also retained the title of President of the Board of Trade. More information...
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