Minister of State (Minister for Trade Policy and Economic Security)

The Rt Hon Douglas Alexander MP

Biography

Douglas Alexander was appointed Minister of State at the Department for Business and Trade on 6 July 2024. He was elected as the MP for Lothian East in July 2024.

Minister of State (Minister for Trade Policy and Economic Security)

Responsibilities include:

trade strategy
free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations
UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) Implementation
Digital Trade Agreements
UK Conformity Assessment (UKCA)
Mutual Recognition Agreements
Windsor Framework
investor treaties and disputes
investor screening
UK Internal Market
trade defence
bilateral trade relations
World Trade Organization (WTO), G7, G20, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and Commonwealth
trade remedies
tariffs and disputes
global supply chains
economic security
Export Control Joint Unit
sanctions