Ministerial role

Minister of State for Trade and Investment

Organisations: Department for International Trade and UK Export Finance

Responsibilities

The Minister of State for Trade and Investment leads on trade and investment promotion in the following sectors:

  • technology and smart cities
  • infrastructure
  • energy
  • healthcare
  • life sciences

Additionally, he leads on areas including:

  • UK Export Finance (UKEF)
  • business planning and forecasting
  • outward direct investment
  • economic diplomacy and the Prosperity Fund
  • the GREAT Britain campaign
  • policy direction on topics such as mergers and acquisitions

Previous holders of this role

  1. The Rt Hon Greg Hands

    2016 to 2017

  2. Lord Price CVO

    2016 to 2016

  3. The Rt Hon Lord Maude of Horsham

    2015 to 2016

  4. Lord Livingston

    2013 to 2015

  5. Lord Green of Hurstpierpoint

    2011 to 2013