Ministerial role

President of the Board of Trade

Organisations: UK Export Finance and Department for Business and Trade

Current role holder: The Rt Hon Peter Kyle MP

Responsibilities

Current role holder

The Rt Hon Peter Kyle MP

Peter Kyle was appointed Secretary of State for Business and Trade and President of the Board of Trade on 5 September 2025. He was previously Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology from 5 July 2024 to 5 September 2025.

He was elected as the MP for Hove and Portslade in July 2024.

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Previous holders of this role

1. The Rt Hon Jonathan Reynolds MP

   2024 to 2025

2. The Rt Hon Kemi Badenoch MP

   2023 to 2024

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  • 03 September 2025
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  • 17 August 2025
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  • 04 August 2025
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• British steelmakers regain access to EU market
  • 31 July 2025
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• Red tape slashed to revamp high streets with new cafes and bars
  • 26 July 2025
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• Business leaders welcome the UK-India Free Trade Agreement
  • 24 July 2025
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• Historic trade deal signed with India to deliver £50 million boost to Northern Ireland
  • 23 July 2025
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• Historic trade deal signed with India to deliver £80 million boost to Wales
  • 23 July 2025
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