Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Trade.

About Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Trade

The shadow secretary of state for business, Innovation, science and trade is an office within British politics held by a member of His Majesty's Most Loyal Opposition. The duty of the office holder is to scrutinise the actions of the government's secretary of state for business, Innovation, science and trade and develop alternative policies. The office holder is a member of the Shadow Cabinet. The position is currently held by Julia Lopez while Claire Coutinho is in maternity leave.