Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
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The Secretary of State for Trade and Industry was a senior UK government cabinet position responsible for national policy on business, trade, industry, and consumer affairs.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United Kingdom cabinet position
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government ministerial office ⓘ |
| appointedBy |
British monarch
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surface form:
Monarch of the United Kingdom
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| appointedOnAdviceOf |
Prime Minister
ⓘ
surface form:
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
|
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| createdFrom | earlier trade and industry-related offices in the UK government ⓘ |
| departmentPredecessor |
Board of Trade of the United Kingdom
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surface form:
Board of Trade
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| hasCabinetRank | senior minister ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
20th century United Kingdom politics
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early 21st century United Kingdom politics ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Government of the United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| memberOf |
Privy Council
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surface form:
Privy Council of the United Kingdom
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| officeHoldersInclude |
Alan Johnson
NERFINISHED
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Alistair Darling NERFINISHED ⓘ John Davies NERFINISHED ⓘ Keith Joseph ⓘ Leon Brittan NERFINISHED ⓘ Margaret Beckett NERFINISHED ⓘ Michael Heseltine ⓘ Nicholas Ridley ⓘ Norman Tebbit NERFINISHED ⓘ Patricia Hewitt ⓘ Peter Lilley ⓘ Peter Mandelson NERFINISHED ⓘ Stephen Byers NERFINISHED ⓘ Tony Benn ⓘ |
| oversees | Department of Trade and Industry ⓘ |
| partOf |
British Cabinet
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surface form:
Cabinet of the United Kingdom
|
| portfolioIncludes |
company law in the United Kingdom
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competition policy in the United Kingdom ⓘ consumer protection in the United Kingdom ⓘ export promotion in the United Kingdom ⓘ inward investment policy in the United Kingdom ⓘ regulation of industry in the United Kingdom ⓘ science and innovation policy in the United Kingdom ⓘ support for small and medium-sized enterprises in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| replacedBy | Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reportsTo |
Parliament of the United Kingdom
NERFINISHED
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Prime Minister of the United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
business policy in the United Kingdom
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consumer affairs in the United Kingdom ⓘ industrial policy in the United Kingdom ⓘ trade policy in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| seat | Westminster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style | The Right Honourable ⓘ |
| supersededBy | Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOf |
Secretary of State (United Kingdom)
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surface form:
Secretary of State of the United Kingdom
|
Referenced by (3)
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