Lobbying · Public body
The Crown Estate
Meetings with ministers
50
In the last 12 months
13
Different ministers
21
Lobbying firms used
1
Meetings with ministers
| Date | Minister | Purpose, as published |
|---|---|---|
| 10 December 2026 (as published; after today) | Chris McDonaldDESNZ | Attended the Clean Energy Investment Supply Chain Forum which discussed unlocking investment into cable manufacturing and ports |
| 12 November 2026 (as published; after today) | Chris McDonaldDBT | Regular meeting of the Construction Leadership Council to discuss the UK construction industry. |
| 19 May 2026 | Steve ReedMHCLG | To discuss housebuilding, regeneration, and infrastructure and private capital investment |
| 18 March 2026 | Emma HardyDefra | To discuss marine spacial prioritisation |
| 18 March 2026 | Angela EagleDefra | Discussion with Minister Hardy, Minister Eagle and The Crown Estate on marine issues |
| 24 February 2026 | Baroness TaylorMHCLG | To discuss housing supply, skills and building safety with the Construction Leadership Council. |
| 11 February 2026 | Sir Keir StarmerPrime Minister | To discuss how the Crown Estate can contribute to the growth agenda in the fields of offshore wind/energy, science and housing |
| 4 February 2026 | Lord HendyDfT | Meeting to discuss updates on the Euston Redevelopment |
| 26 January 2026 | Ed MilibandDESNZ | Meeting with UK industry stakeholders to discuss UK-EU co-operation and the North Sea transition |
| 26 January 2026 | Mary CreaghDefra | Discussion at a Crown Estate Roundtable Dinner on the work they do and discuss challenges and opportunities for nature |
| 20 January 2026 | Mary CreaghDefra | A meeting of the National Estate for Nature to discuss communications, working groups and deliver actions |
| 16 January 2026 | Ed MilibandDESNZ | To discuss Allocation Round 7 (AR7) results and offshore wind projects |
| 10 December 2025 | Ed MilibandDESNZ | Quarterly meeting. This meeting covered investment into cables and ports |
| 1 December 2025 | Miatta FahnbullehMHCLG | To discuss the Pride in Place programme |
| 21 October 2025 | Ed MilibandDESNZ | To discuss the UK's investment opportunities across energy, housing, infrastructure and AI |
| 14 October 2025 | Mary CreaghDefra | A meeting of the National Estate for Nature to discuss estate management and rebuilding nature |
| 10 September 2025 | Ed MilibandDESNZ | Meeting of the Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC) Executive Council to discuss workforce and skills, the offshore grid and supply chains |
| 23 July 2025 | Lord LivermoreHMT | To update on their business |
| 17 July 2025 | Ed MilibandDESNZ | This meeting centred around option fees and The Crown Estate: Great British Energy |
| 1 July 2025 | Ed MilibandDESNZ | Meeting of the Clean Energy Supply Chain Investment Forum to discuss the Clean Energy Industries Sector Plan and supply chain investment |
| 1 July 2025 | Sarah JonesDESNZ | Meeting of the Clean Energy Supply Chain Investment Forum to discuss the Clean Energy Industries Sector Plan and supply chain investment |
| 16 June 2025 | Minister ShanksDESNZ | To discuss key issues on network project delivery |
| 11 June 2025 | Minister ShanksDESNZ | To discuss project delivery and offshore wind |
| 30 April 2025 | Matthew PennycookMHCLG | To discuss public-private partnerships for the Government's New Towns Programme |
| 29 April 2025 | Gareth ThomasDBT | To dicuss the Hospitality Scheme with members of the sector council |
| 20 March 2025 | Pat McFaddenCabinet Office | To discuss upcoming infrastructure projects. |
| 12 March 2025 | Michael ShanksDESNZ | To discuss workforce and skills, zonal pricing, investment and scaling up projects in the wind sector |
| 12 March 2025 | Poppy GustafssonDBT | To discuss renewable energy investment in the Crown Estate |
| 12 March 2025 | Ed MilibandDESNZ | Meeting of the OWIC Executive Council to discuss work of the offshore wind industry including development of workforce, industrial strategy, Contracts for Difference seventh allocation round (AR7) and Floating Offshore Wind |
| 4 March 2025 | Ed MilibandDESNZ | Meeting of the Clean Energy Supply Chains Investment Forum to discuss barriers to investment in critical supply chain projects |
| 4 March 2025 | Matthew PennycookMHCLG | To discuss how large landowners can support the government in delivering 1.5 million homes. |
| 27 February 2025 | Michael ShanksDESNZ | To discuss delivery of the clean power action plan and connections reform, supply chains and manufacturing |
| 25 February 2025 | Ed MilibandDESNZ | DESNZ Stakeholder event for the purpose of building relationships with senior business and partner organisations, discussing government priorities, and the Clean Energy Mission |
| 25 February 2025 | Kerry McCarthyDESNZ | DESNZ Stakeholder event for the purpose of building relationships with senior business and partner organisations, discussing government priorities, and the Clean Energy Mission |
| 25 February 2025 | Michael ShanksDESNZ | DESNZ Stakeholder event for the purpose of building relationships with senior business and partner organisations, discussing government priorities, and the Clean Energy Mission |
| 25 February 2025 | Miatta FahnbullehDESNZ | DESNZ Stakeholder event for the purpose of building relationships with senior business and partner organisations, discussing government priorities, and the Clean Energy Mission |
| 14 February 2025 | Spencer LivermoreHMT | To discuss The Crown Estate Bill |
| 10 February 2025 | Matthew PennycookMHCLG | To discuss housing supply and infrastructure and support for the construction and development industry. |
| 5 February 2025 | Matthew PennycookMHCLG | Roundtable to discuss how large landowners can support the government in achieving 1.5 million homes. |
| 3 February 2025 | James MurrayHMT | To discuss the Crown Estate and XST leading the Crown Estate Bill through its Commons stages. |
| 16 December 2024 | Poppy GustafssonDBT | To discuss operations, investment and growth opportunities |
| 19 November 2024 | Michael ShanksDESNZ | Discussed the role of networks in the Clean Power Mission |
| 6 November 2024 | Michael ShanksDESNZ | Discussion on Leasing Round 5 and the Celtic Sea |
| 28 October 2024 | Sarah JonesDESNZ | To actions required to develop the Carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) sector in the UK |
| 28 October 2024 | Ed MilibandDESNZ | Meeting of Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) Council discussing Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS), energy infrastructure, Carbon Capture & Storage Association (CCSA) Delivery Plan and Clean Power Mission |
| 7 October 2024 | Kerry McCarthyDESNZ | Roundtable to discuss The North Seas Energy Cooperation (NSEC) countries' future in terms of: security of supply and supply chains; skills development; energy affordability; environmental impact and infrastructure |
| 11 September 2024 | Ed MilibandDESNZ | To discuss government-industry collaboration in offshore wind for achieving Clean Power by 2030 |
| 10 September 2024 | Michael ShanksDESNZ | Introductory chat to discuss the Minister's priorities including ramping up renewables and grid connections |
| 30 August 2024 | Spencer LivermoreHMT ministerial meetings July to September 2024 | To discuss the legislative agenda for the upcoming The Crown Estate Bill |
| 16 July 2024 | Ed MilibandDESNZ | Introductory call discussing Great British Energy (GBE) and investment |
Consultant lobbying firms
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PWC)October to December 2024
