Nusrat Ghani MP, Author at Trade Finance Global

Nusrat Ghani is the Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Sussex Weald, having previously served as the MP for Wealden since 2015. She is currently the Minister of State for Europe at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. Prior to this, she held roles as Minister of State for Industry and Economic Security at the Department for Business & Trade, and as Minister of State for the Investment Security Unit at the Cabinet Office. Ghani also served as Transport Minister, where she led on initiatives such as Maritime 2050, HS2, buses and taxis, and accessibility across all transport modes. She was previously a Lord Commissioner and Government Whip.

Ghani’s parliamentary experience includes membership on several influential committees. She was a member of the Business, Environment and Industrial Strategy Committee, leading an inquiry into forced labor in UK-China supply chains. She also served on the Foreign Affairs Committee, examining issues such as terrorism and Daesh, and on the Home Affairs Committee, investigating key topics including antisemitism, extremism, child sexual abuse, immigration, and policing in the UK.

Her other roles include Vice-Chair of the 1922 Committee, UK representative to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, and Rapporteur of its Science and Technology Committee, focusing on technology and defense. Ghani was also a member of the Panel of Chairs, overseeing Westminster Hall debates and legislative committees. In addition, she has served as a Senior Fellow at Policy Exchange and as a Trustee of The Seafarers’ Charity.