Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform

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Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform

A former official of the British government responsible for business regulation, enforcement of employment law, promotion of business growth and entrepreneurship, and economic growth in sub-national regions. The position ceased to exist when the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform became part of the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills.
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Churchill was President of the Board of Trade until February 1910, when he became Home Secretary.
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Both Dr Liam Fox, Secretary of State for International Trade and president of the Board of Trade, and Secretary of State for Wales Alun Cairns attended the prestigious awards at Cardiff's Sophia Gardens and recognised the success of inspiring and pioneering business leaders in Wales.
Awards honour contribution of Wales' directors
International Trade Secretary and President of the Board of Trade Dr Liam Fox MP said: "Wales is a nation built on industrial innovation and today's launch of the Energy Investment Portfolio alongside the High Potential Opportunities scheme will deliver growth in new innovative sectors, encouraging creativity, creating jobs and driving prosperity here in Wales and across the UK.
Help to find investors for major N.Wales schemes; BOARD OF TRADE LAUNCHING GLOBAL SEARCH FOR BACKERS
QNA Doha Minister of Economy and Commerce HE Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim bin Mohammed al Thani on Thursday met with British Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of Trade Liam Fox and his accompanying delegation.
Qatar, UK discuss trade ties
HE Minister of Economy and Commerce Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim bin Mohamed al-Thani on Thursday met British Secretary of State for International Trade and president of the Board of Trade, Liam Fox, and his accompanying delegation.
UK team meets ministers, trade ties reviewed
The official was unsure whether he should inform Mr Macmillan, but noted drily: "From this point of view it is perhaps fortunate that Mr Maudling has ceased to be President of the Board of Trade.
Fears over top Tory's pocketing of presents
Liam Fox, Member of the British House of Commons, who has been the Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of Trade since 2016.
UK confident of good trade ties with Oman post-Brexit: Liam Fox
President of the Board of Trade, Ian Lang, had backed the application by a consortium, headed by Frenchowned Elf, to pipe the fuel from new fields down to Norfolk and then to Belgium.
Double blow for the region; years ago 20 mood among workers as one of "extreme anger" and he vowed to fight the plans by whatever means were considered necessary
His work in Birmingham had already won him many admirers in Westminster and he was soon appointed President of the Board of Trade in 1880.
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His appointment as President of the Board of Trade was no mean affair and provided a considerable challenge but Wilson's businesslike approach to solving problems worked again, especially as the economy began to recover.
WILSON'S RISERISE ANDAND RISE; Cabinet minister at 31, Labour party leader at 46 Harold Wilson enjoyed a meteoric career in politics. Reporter Robert Sutcliffe investigates
The president of the Board of Trade, Sidney Buxton, was also a Freemason.
Did Freemasons play a part in Titanic cover-up?
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