| 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 |
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. From 2016 to 2023, the minister worked in the Department for International Trade.
Responsibilities
The minister has responsibility of the following policy areas:
- 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
| 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
- "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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