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Federation of Small Businesses

Meetings with ministers

171

In the last 12 months

51

Different ministers

46

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0

Meetings with ministers

DateMinisterPurpose, as published
24 June 2026Kate DeardenDBTA discussion on the now redrafted Trade Union Access Code of Practice
16 June 2026Kate DeardenDBTA roundtable meeting to discuss the upcoming Zero hours and similar contracts with Business Representative Organisations
16 June 2026Ed MilibandDESNZNet Zero Council, with a focus on food security
16 June 2026Blair McDougallDBTTo discuss the Government’s renewed support for UK scale-ups following London Tech Week announcements
16 June 2026Katie WhiteDESNZRoundtable to discuss energy transition priorities and sector transition plans
11 June 2026Blair McDougallDBTSmall Business Taskforce to discuss how to deliver effective change in the regulatory environment for small and medium enterprises
4 June 2026Blair McDougallDBTTo discuss the small business taskforce
2 June 2026Susan HaymanDefraBaroness Hayman chaired a meeting of the SPS Readiness Business Advisory Council to discuss business readiness, guidance and communications relating to the implementation of SPS arrangements.
21 May 2026Chris BryantDBTBusiness broadcast call following the GCC-UK FTA conclusion.
19 May 2026James FrithCabinet OfficeRoundtable to discuss the Digital ID Programme
13 May 2026Peter KyleDBTTo discuss the King's Speech
13 May 2026Blair McDougallDBTTo discuss business confidence and align senior business leaders behind a shared agenda of stability, pragmatic reform and growth, following the King’s Speech
12 May 2026Blair McDougallDBTRoundtable to discuss the Maple Review Final Report
22 April 2026Dan JarvisCabinet OfficeMeeting to discuss the importance of Board engagement in cyber security.
13 April 2026Blair McDougallDBTTo discuss the barriers to cyber resilience and identify how government can better support SMEs in overcoming them
24 March 2026Blair McDougallDBTMaple review steering board meeting to discuss recommendations and potential areas for collaboration
17 March 2026Blair McDougallDBTE-Invoicing Roundtable to discuss plicy co-design process, sharing of data and insights and development of e-invoicing support for SMEs
17 March 2026Kate DeardenDBTTo speak about the Employment Rights Act 2025 and moderate a discussion with SMEs about implementation readiness and support needed from the Government
17 March 2026Blair McDougallDBTSmall Business Growth Forum roundtable to discuss Make Work Pay measures and the Small Business Plan
13 March 2026Jacqui SmithDfEPre-briefing stakeholders ahead of the Youth Guarantee and Growth and Skills Levy announcements on 16 March
12 March 2026Ed MilibandDESNZRoundtable with business representatives to discuss non-domestic energy impacts of Middle East conflict
9 March 2026Ed MilibandDESNZMeeting of the Net Zero Council to discuss delivery of the Clean Energy Superpower Mission
9 March 2026Minister WhiteDESNZMeeting of the Net Zero Council to discuss delivery of the Clean Energy Superpower Mission
4 March 2026Peter KyleDBTTo discuss youth unemployment
25 February 2026Blair McDougallDBTRoundtable discussion on high-cost lending practices and the effects on small businesses
23 February 2026Peter KyleDBTTo discuss the business environment for small businesses
27 January 2026Chris WardCabinet OfficeA meeting with the Federation of Small Businesses for the launch of their report on Public Procurement, ‘How Public Procurement Can unlock small business growth’
27 January 2026Jacqui SmithDfEMeeting of the B5 council to discuss the government's priorities following the Machinery of Government change, apprenticeships, specific asks of employers and Business Representatives to support delivery and support from Skills England
20 January 2026Blair McDougallDBTTo discuss policy implications and potential areas for collaboration.
6 January 2026Chris McDonaldDBTRoundtable to discuss the British Industrial Cost Competitiveness scheme
16 December 2025Kate DeardenDBTTo discuss the Parental leave and pay review including statutory paternity leave and NICs relief
9 December 2025Martin McCluskeyDESNZRound Table to build a broad coalition of public-private support for property-linked finance as a green finance product
5 December 2025Jacqui SmithDfEMeeting to engage key stakeholders ahead of the Youth Guarantee and the GSL announcement
27 November 2025Blair McDougallDBTTo discuss small business growth
26 November 2025Rachel ReevesHMTRoutine engagement ahead of Autumn Budget
25 November 2025Kate DeardenDBTTo discuss implementation of the Employment Rights Bill
25 November 2025Kate DeardenDBTTo discuss tackling retail crime and cybercrime
24 November 2025Kate DeardenDBTTo discuss implementation of the Employment Rights Bill
24 November 2025Blair McDougallDBTTo discuss the growth and productivity opportunity of small business digitalisation
19 November 2025Dan TomlinsonHMTMeeting to discuss business rates
17 November 2025Peter KyleDBTTo discuss skills around the industrial strategy
13 November 2025Kate DeardenDBTTo discuss implementation of the Employment Rights Bill and how the Government can help raise awareness on consultations and implementation.
13 November 2025Nick Thomas-SymondsCabinet OfficeTo hear and engage with civic society and businesses on their concerns around the Windsor Framework.
12 November 2025Gillian MerronDHSCto discuss women's health and work
11 November 2025Kanishka NarayanDSITTo discuss the Government's Consultation on the Designs Review.
4 November 2025Rachel ReevesHMTRoundtable ahead of Autumn Budget to discuss business sentiment and priorities
30 October 2025Darren JonesCabinet OfficeRoundtable with business representative groups to discuss economic policy
23 October 2025Kate DeardenDBTTo discuss the Employment Rights Bill and Managing the Future of Work
22 October 2025Diana JohnsonDWPIntroductory meeting to learn about stakeholder's priorities and explore future collaboration
20 October 2025Jonathan ReynoldsLeader of the House of Commons and WhipsMeeting to discuss Parliamentary business
20 October 2025Blair McDougallDBTTo discuss the work of the Federation of Small Businesses
15 October 2025Peter KyleDBTTo discuss government and business response to antisemitism
15 October 2025Kate DeardenDBTTo discuss the Employment Rights Bill, flexible working, the Fair Work Agency, Trade Union legislation and the Parental leave and pay review
15 October 2025Blair McDougallDBTDiscussion on the proposed late payments measures
8 October 2025Sir Keir StarmerPrime MinisterSmall Business roundtable during visit to India to discuss how the Government's international trade deals help support small businesses to trade in new markets.
4 October 2025Chris WardCabinet OfficeDiscussion considered steps to improve public procurement system for SMEs, how the system can be reformed to reduce burdens on SMEs and deliver better outcomes for Government. Discussion considered both legislative and non- legislative proposals
23 September 2025Kate DeardenDBTIntroductory meeting and to discuss the Employment Rights Bill, the implementation roadmap
10 September 2025Ed MilibandDESNZMeeting of the Net Zero Council to discuss the role of business in the clean energy transition
10 September 2025Katie WhiteDESNZMeeting of the Net Zero Council to discuss the energy transition
31 July 2025Gareth ThomasDBTMeeting to discuss launch of a consultation on late payments.
31 July 2025Sir Keir StarmerPrime MinisterTo discuss the Government's Small Business Plan with small business representative organisations
30 July 2025Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss the UK's Small Business Plan
21 July 2025Sarah JonesDBTDiscussed the HMG Industrial Strategy
21 July 2025Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss Industrial Strategy implementation
21 July 2025Feryal ClarkDSITTo discuss public attitudes towards AI
15 July 2025Gareth ThomasDBTMeeting to discuss personal gurantees
8 July 2025Jacqui SmithDfEUpdating members on key skills policy reforms, sharing early insights from sector engagement, hearing their reflections, and agreeing future purpose and format of meetings of this group
2 July 2025James MurrayHMTTo discuss impact of business rates announcements at AB24 and business rates policy for small businesses
2 July 2025Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss the UK business environment for small businesses
2 July 2025Karin SmythDHSCStakeholder calls ahead of the publication of the 10 Year Health Plan
30 June 2025Justin MaddersDBTTo discuss the Employment Rights Bill Implementation Roadmap
24 June 2025Douglas AlexanderDBTTo discuss the Trade Strategy
11 June 2025Darren JonesHMTTo discuss the Spending Review
10 June 2025Nick Thomas-SymondsCabinet OfficeTo provide an update on UK-EU Summit outcomes and next steps towards implementation
10 June 2025Stephen TimmsDfEA roundtable with the Work Foundation at Lancaster Univeristy and the Mutiple Sclerosis Society to discuss the launch of a new report into multiple sclerosis and employment. The roundtable itself focused on how government and employers can support the needs of people with multiple sclerosis, and people with other fluctuating conditions, to succeed at work
10 June 2025Stephen TimmsDWPRoundtable with the Work Foundation at Lancaster University and the Multiple Sclerosis Society to discuss the launch of a new report into multiple sclerosis and employment.
4 June 2025Gareth ThomasDBTTo discuss export support
3 June 2025Rachel ReevesHMTA roundtable for business engagement ahead of Spending Review
3 June 2025Sarah JonesDBTDiscussed the Industrial Strategy and economic growth in the UK
3 June 2025Darren JonesHMTTo discuss priorites ahead of the Spending Review, jointly with the Chancellor
20 May 2025Gareth ThomasDBTTo discussthe Business Growth Service platform
19 May 2025Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss the Industrial Strategy
14 May 2025Ed MilibandDESNZMeeting of the Net Zero Council discussing public benefits and participation, the Net Zero Council sector roadmaps, and support for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)
14 May 2025Kerry McCarthyDESNZMeeting of the Net Zero Council discussing public benefits and participation, the Net Zero Council sector roadmaps, and support for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)
7 May 2025Sarah JonesDESNZTo discuss support for the ceramics sector
1 May 2025Maggie JonesDBTTo discuss the Employment Rights Bill
28 April 2025Gareth ThomasDBTTo discuss the willow review report
24 April 2025Liz KendallDWPPart of a visit on the government’s plans to improve menopause support in the workplace
23 April 2025Justin MaddersDBTTo discuss the Employment Rights Bill and employment tribunals
22 April 2025Gareth ThomasDBTTo discuss barriers to demand for debt finance
15 April 2025Gareth ThomasDBTTo discuss business sentiment following the Chancellor’s growth speech.
7 April 2025Justin MaddersDBTTo discuss progress of the Employment Rights Bill and implementation planning for SMEs
7 April 2025Justin MaddersDBTTo discuss reforms to reduce the burden of regulation, tackle complexity, reduce uncertainty and challenge excessive risk aversion in the regulatory system
3 April 2025Gareth ThomasDBTTo discuss key pillars underpinning the Small Business Strategy
2 April 2025Daniel ZeichnerDefraRural Taskforce meeting
31 March 2025Sarah JonesDESNZMeeting of the Office of Clean Energy Jobs Roundtable to discuss the Clean Energy Workforce Strategy with Trade Union General Secretaries
31 March 2025Ed MilibandDESNZMeeting of the Office of Clean Energy Jobs Roundtable to discuss the Clean Energy Workforce Strategy with Trade Union General Secretaries
26 March 2025Rachel ReevesHMTTo discuss the Spring Statement
19 March 2025Gareth ThomasDBTTo discuss updates from the Lilac Review’s quantitative research survey
12 March 2025Alison McGovernDWPRoundable to discuss the National Health Service 10-Year Plan.
10 March 2025Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss the industrial strategy
10 March 2025Sarah JonesDBTTo discuss the Industrial Strategy
26 February 2025Georgia GouldCabinet OfficeRoundtable meeting with FSB and some of their SME members to set out the government's vision for public procurement in support of SMEs and the reforms brought forward under the Procurement Act and the NPPS.
25 February 2025Ed MilibandDESNZDESNZ Stakeholder event for the purpose of building relationships with senior business and partner organisations, discussing government priorities, and the Clean Energy Mission
25 February 2025Kerry McCarthyDESNZDESNZ Stakeholder event for the purpose of building relationships with senior business and partner organisations, discussing government priorities, and the Clean Energy Mission
25 February 2025Michael ShanksDESNZDESNZ Stakeholder event for the purpose of building relationships with senior business and partner organisations, discussing government priorities, and the Clean Energy Mission
25 February 2025Miatta FahnbullehDESNZDESNZ Stakeholder event for the purpose of building relationships with senior business and partner organisations, discussing government priorities, and the Clean Energy Mission
19 February 2025James MurrayHMTTo discuss R&D tax reliefs advance assurances as part of the Corporate Tax Roadmap.
13 February 2025Gareth ThomasDBTn/a
13 February 2025James MurrayHMTTo discuss increasing the uptake of electronic invoicing across UK businesses and the public sector.
13 February 2025James MurrayHMTTo discuss improvements to tax administration.
10 February 2025Matthew PennycookMHCLGTo discuss housing supply and infrastructure and support for the construction and development industry.
10 February 2025Georgia GouldCabinet OfficeA meeting with members of the Federation of Small Businesses to discuss procurement legislation and the NPPS
5 February 2025Kerry McCarthyDESNZInitial meeting of the relaunched Net Zero Council, to agree the council's terms of reference, areas of focus and workplan for accelerating decarbonisation and climate leadership
5 February 2025Ed MilibandDESNZInitial meeting of the relaunched Net Zero Council, to agree the council's terms of reference, areas of focus and workplan for accelerating decarbonisation and climate leadership
5 February 2025Kerry McCarthyDESNZRoundtable to discuss challenges in clean energy sector attractiveness, mentioning increase in knowledge sharing across organisations, and promotion of opportunities and programmes for upskilling
28 January 2025Georgia GouldCabinet OfficeEngagement roundtable meeting, hosted by the Department for Work & Pensions, with business representatives to discuss measures within the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error & Recovery) Bill.
28 January 2025Andrew WesternDWPMet with Business Organisations as part of ongoing engagement on the measures in the forthcoming Public Authorities Fraud, Error and Recovery Bill
27 January 2025Rachel ReevesHMTRoundtable with Small and Medium Enterprises to discuss growth and regulation
22 January 2025Ed MilibandDESNZMeeting of the Clean Energy Skills Forum to discuss the barriers for skills development in clean energy industries
21 January 2025Gareth ThomasDBTTo discuss the Lilac Review with disabled entrepreneurs
16 January 2025Spencer LivermoreHMTBilat a part of a series of discussions with B5 business groups, to discuss the agenda for the growth speech
8 January 2025Douglas AlexanderDBTTo discuss the trade strategy
9 December 2024Gareth ThomasDBTTo discuss how HMG and other business support organisations can help to increase the number of local companies that export, as well as those already exporting
9 December 2024Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss progress on the Industrial Strategy
27 November 2024Minister MaddersDBTTo discuss the Employment Rights Bill, collective rights, collective rights, statutory recognition and industrial action notices
25 November 2024Liz KendallDWPCalls preceding the publication of the Get Britain Working paper.
21 November 2024Alison McGovernDWPVirtual Roundtable to provide further detail on how the White Paper will support employers with recruitment and growth and ask for stakeholder support on it's publication.
20 November 2024Georgia GouldCabinet OfficeMeeting with a range of stakeholders to discuss intentions and hear feedback for the National Procurement Policy Statement
18 November 2024Liz KendallDWPMet as part of November's Child Poverty Taskforce External Experts roundtabl to discuss available approaches to increasing parents� earned incomes, building employment stability and enabling progression in work
18 November 2024Alison McGovernDWPChild Poverty Taskforce External Experts to discuss available approaches to increasing parents� earned incomes, building employment stability and enabling progression in work
18 November 2024Miatta FahnbullehDESNZTo discuss employment and income as part of the work of the Child Poverty Taskforce to develop a child poverty strategy
13 November 2024Georgia GouldCabinet OfficeMeeting with a range of stakeholders to discuss intentions and hear feedback for the National Procurement Policy Statement
13 November 2024Gareth ThomasDBTMeeting to discuss insights from key industry players on digital adoption
6 November 2024Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss small business and the industrial strategy
5 November 2024Gareth ThomasDBTTo outline the aims of the new Forum
4 November 2024James MurrayHMTTo discuss the impact of the Budget on various business stakeholders including representative groups from multiple sectors
30 October 2024Rachel ReevesHMTEngagement with Business Representative Organisation ahead of the Autumn Budget.
30 October 2024Liz KendallDWPCalls following the Autumn Budget statement to discuss the DWP elements in the statement.
29 October 2024Minister MaddersDBTTo discuss employment rights and statutory sick pay
21 October 2024Andrew WesternDWPRoundtable with key stakeholders from business representative organisations to discuss the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill.
21 October 2024Rachel ReevesHMTTo hear the organisation's priorities ahead of the Autumn Budget.
16 October 2024Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss the business environment and small business support
8 October 2024Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss the latest updates on Make Work Pay and the Employment Rights Bill
8 October 2024Spencer LivermoreHMTDiscussing economic growth in the lead up to the budget
8 October 2024Angela RaynerMHCLGTo discuss the make work pay plan and Employment Rights Bill
1 October 2024Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss Make Work Play including zero hours contract and unfair dismal
1 October 2024Angela RaynerMHCLGTo discuss unfair dismissal and the Employment Rights Bill
19 September 2024Gareth ThomasDBTTo discuss new Government policy on late payments.
18 September 2024Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss Make Work Pay and the Employment Rights Bill
18 September 2024Justin MaddersDBTTo discuss the Government’s objectives relating to zero hours contracts, reaffirming the commitment to the plan to Make Work Pay
12 September 2024Ed MilibandDESNZMeeting of the Grangemouth Future Industry Board to discuss the closure of the Grangemouth refinery
11 September 2024Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss Make Work Pay and the Employment Rights Bill
11 September 2024Justin MaddersDBTTo discuss Make Work Pay and the Employment Rights Bill
5 September 2024Douglas AlexanderDBTA roundtable to gather high-level views from business stakeholders on the UK-EU relationship reset and recommendations to support businesses and boost trade
5 September 2024Gareth ThomasDBTRoundtable to gather high-level views from business stakeholders on the UK-EU relationship reset and recommendations to support businesses and boost trade.
4 September 2024Justin MaddersDBTTo discuss the Government's plan to Make Work Pay, especially Zero Hours Contracts and Day One Rights. Also to share an update on the development of the Employment Rights Bill.
3 September 2024Alex NorrisMHCLGDiscussion focusing upon the FSB's 'Future of High Street Report'
3 September 2024Nick Thomas-SymondsCabinet OfficeMeeting with the Domestic Advisory Group of stakeholders that Ministers meet on a regular basis as required under the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
29 August 2024Rachel ReevesHMT ministerial meetings July to September 2024Roundtable with business representative organisations to discuss growth mission and what successful partnership between business and government looks like.
22 August 2024Spencer LivermoreHMT ministerial meetings July to September 2024Business Roundtable to discuss regional economic growth
14 August 2024Justin MaddersDBTTo discuss the Government's plan to Make Work Pay and encourage partners to share their thoughts on the programme
14 August 2024Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss the plans to Make Work Pay
30 July 2024Justin MaddersDBTTo discuss the plan to Make Work Pay and statutory sick pay
30 July 2024Emma ReynoldsDWPTo hear their initial views and discuss the Pensions Review
29 July 2024Nick Thomas-SymondsCabinet OfficeMeeting with key Northern Ireland Civic Society and Business Community stakeholders regarding the Windsor Framework and UK-EU Reset.
24 July 2024James MurrayHMT ministerial meetings July to September 2024Introductory roundtable with representative organisations to discuss tax policy and HMRC
24 July 2024Gareth ThomasDBTTo discuss Small Business Policy.
16 July 2024Gareth ThomasDBTAn introductory meeting was held to discuss small business policy, featuring key representatives from the Federation of Small Businesses
15 July 2024Liz KendallDWPIntroductory call to discuss employment and the government's growth mission
11 July 2024Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo set out the Secretary of State's priorities to help growth and economic security.

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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: “FSB”, “Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)”, “Federation of Small Business”, “Federation of Small Business (FSB)”, “the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)”, “the Federation of Small Businesses”, “Federation of Small Businesses.”, “The Federation of Small Businesses”, “The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)”, “FSB (Federation of Small Businesses)”. Sources: GOV.UK ministers’ meetings transparency returns and the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists quarterly returns, both under the Open Government Licence v3.0.