Minister for Industry and Economic Security
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include:
- advanced manufacturing
- automotive - including connected and automated mobility
- aerospace
- sustainability and infrastructure
- steel
- materials
- maritime and shipbuilding
- professional and business services
- economic security
- sanctions
- Ukraine reconstruction
- global supply chains
- critical minerals
- trade defence
- Industrial Development Advisory Board (IDAB)
- Export Control Joint Unit
Current role holder
Alan Mak
Alan Mak was appointed a Parliamentary Under Secretary of State jointly in the Department for Business and Trade and the Cabinet Office on 26 March 2024.
He was Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury between 8 July 2022 and 8 September 2022.
He was previously Government Whip (Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury) between 21 April 2021 to 8 July 2022.