Secretary of State for Business and Trade

The secretary of state for business and trade (business secretary), 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. Responsibilities Corresponding to what is generally known as a commerce minister in many other countries, the business secretary's remit includes: Relations with domestic and international business Policy relating to deregulation Policy relating to international trade and trade agreements Import and export policy