Lobbying · Trade or business body

British Metals Recycling Association

Meetings with ministers

In the last 12 months

Different ministers

Lobbying firms used

Meetings with ministers

Date	Minister	Purpose, as published
28 April 2026	Chris McDonaldDBT	To discuss the challenges and opportunities around metal recycling in the UK
22 April 2026	Chris McDonaldDBT	To discuss approaches to steel product classification policy
19 May 2025	Mary CreaghDefra	A roundtable to discuss the electrical sector's opinions on directions for the Circular Economy Strategy and their input to the Circular Economy Taskforce
8 April 2025	Sarah JonesDBT	To discuss the UK steel industry
8 April 2025	Jonathan ReynoldsDBT	To discuss the steel industry, and wider business environment.
7 January 2025	Sarah JonesDBT	To discuss UK steel sector
7 January 2025	Jonathan ReynoldsDBT	To discuss the UK steel sector

Consultant lobbying firms

Cavendish Consulting Limited
April to June 2026; January to March 2026; October to December 2025; July to September 2025; April to June 2025; January to March 2025; October to December 2024; July to September 2024; April to June 2024
Client named as “British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA)”
Policy Connect Limited
April to June 2026; January to March 2026; October to December 2025; July to September 2025; April to June 2025; January to March 2025; October to December 2024; July to September 2024; April to June 2024
Client named as “British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA)”

About these records. Each row is one entry in a minister’s published meetings return, so a meeting with two ministers appears once for each. Dates and purposes are shown as the department published them. Published under these names too: “British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA)”. Sources: GOV.UK ministers’ meetings transparency returns and the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists quarterly returns, both under the Open Government Licence v3.0.