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Secretary of State for Business and Trade

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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.

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Secretary of State for Business and Trade
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Incumbent
Kemi Badenoch
since 7 February 2023
Department for Business and Trade
StyleThe Right Honourable
StatusSecretary of State
Minister of the Crown
Member ofCabinet
Privy Council
Board of Trade
Reports toThe Prime Minister
AppointerThe Monarch
(on the advice of the Prime Minister)
Formation
  • 20 October 1963:
    Secretary of State for Industry, Trade and Regional Development
  • 14 July 2016:
    Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
  • 7 February 2023:
    Secretary of State for Business and Trade
First holderEdward Heath
as Secretary of State for Industry, Trade and Regional Development
Salary£154,089 per annum (2022)[1]
(including £86,584 MP salary)[2]
Websitewww.gov.uk
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The incumbent Business Secretary is Kemi Badenoch who was appointed by Rishi Sunak on 7 February 2023.[3]