The Secretary of State for Trade and Industry is responsible for the Department of Trade and Industry. The minister is required to answer questions regarding the government's trade and industry policy in the House of Commons, and though he or she has no other official responsibilities, it is generally expected that the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry will come up with suitable policy and legislation regarding trade, industry and employment.
Democratian Secretaries of State for Trade and Industry[]
The position was never filled in Democratia
Ostentian Secretaries of State for Trade and Industry[]
In Ostentia the role of Secretary of State for Trade and Industry was filled as follows:
- 08/09/2007 - 09/08/2008: Position not filled
- 09/08/2008 - 16/09/2008: Sir William Buttersworth
- 16/09/2008 - present: Position not filled