President of the Board of Trade
The President of the Board of Trade is head of the Board of Trade. This is a committee of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom, first established as a temporary committee of inquiry in the 17th century, that evolved gradually into a government department with a diverse range of functions. The current holder of the post is Kemi Badenoch, who is concurrently the secretary of state for business and trade.
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Style | The Right Honourable (Formal prefix) President of the Board of Trade |
Member of | British Cabinet Privy Council |
Reports to | The Prime Minister |
Seat | Westminster, London |
Appointer | The Sovereign on advice of the Prime Minister |
Term length | No fixed term |
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