Secretary of State for International Trade
The secretary of state for international trade, also referred to as the international trade secretary, is a secretary of state in the Government of the United Kingdom, with overall responsibility for the business of the Department for International Trade and UK Export Finance. The incumbent is a member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom, 12th in the ministerial ranking. Since the office's inception, the incumbent has concurrently been appointed President of the Board of Trade. The office holder works alongside the other International Trade ministers. The corresponding shadow minister is the shadow  secretary of state for international trade. The Secretary of State is also scrutinised by the International Trade Select Committee. The incumbent is Anne-Marie Trevelyan, following her appointment by Prime Minister Boris Johnson in September 2021. Responsibilities. Corresponding to what is generally known as a commerce minister in many other countries, the international trade secretary's remit includes: History. The office was created by Prime Minister Theresa May shortly after she took office on 13 July 2016, following the 2016 EU referendum. The office's powers were taken from the trade functions of the secretary of state for business, innovation  and skills, which was recreated as the secretary of state for business, energy and industrial strategy as part of a wider government reorganisation. List of secretaries of state. Colour key (for political parties): <nowiki>*</nowiki> Incumbent's length of term last updated: .