Lobbying · Trade or business body

Road Haulage Association

Meetings with ministers

In the last 12 months

Different ministers

Lobbying firms used

Meetings with ministers

Date	Minister	Purpose, as published
9 March 2026	Lilian GreenwoodDfT	A roundtable with the Minister for Roads and Buses to discuss Road Safety with industry representatives.
9 March 2026	Simon LightwoodDfT	Attended a Roundtable hosted by Minister for Local Transport to discuss Road Safety with industry representatives.
25 February 2026	Sarah JonesHome Office	Meeting to discuss freight crime
25 February 2026	Keir MatherDfT	Roundtable meeting to discuss issues of freight crime, HGV parking funding schemes, issues with HGV parking and potential solutions
11 February 2026	Keir MatherDfT	Roundtable meeting to discuss industry opportunities/challenges of the freight plan, along with plans and investment for decarbonisation of the sector
3 February 2026	Simon LightwoodDfT	Meeting to discuss RHA's current campaigns for Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV), vans and coaches.
17 December 2025	Keir MatherDfT	Introductory meeting to discuss issues in the road haulage industry, Schengen 90/180 visa issues, industry decarbonisation, modal shift
7 May 2025	Simon LightwoodDfT	Parliamentary Roundtable during National Coach Week, which discussed domestic and international tourism, workforce development, and pressures the industry faces.
20 March 2025	Alison McGovernDWP	Logistics Recruitment Innovation Workshop and discussion on Get Britain Working
21 January 2025	Lilian Greenwood MPDfT	Attended the RHA's New Year Reception in the House of Commons
12 November 2024	Simon LightwoodDfT	Introduction with Managing Director of The Road Haulage Association, Richard Smith, to discuss biggest challenges and priorities to the Coach sector
7 November 2024	Lilian GreenwoodDfT	To discuss issues facing the freight and logistics sector whilst on a visit, with Richard Smith
7 August 2024	Simon LightwoodDfT	Brief call with Managing Director of Roach Haulage Association, Richard Smith, to set out bus/coach sector pledges and reaffirm interest in looking after small/ rural coach companies.
29 July 2024	Nick Thomas-SymondsCabinet Office	Meeting with key Northern Ireland Civic Society and Business Community stakeholders regarding the Windsor Framework and UK-EU Reset.
17 July 2024	Lilian GreenwoodDfT	Brief introductory call with Managing Director, Richard Smith to discuss the RHA's priorities including planning and infrastructure, driver welfare, tackling freight crime and skills shortages in the sector, and the road to net zero.

Consultant lobbying firms

UK Do Different Ltd
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
Pagefield Communications Limited
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
SME4Labour Limited
July to September 2024

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: “Road Haulage Association (RHA)”, “RHA”. Sources: GOV.UK ministers’ meetings transparency returns and the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists quarterly returns, both under the Open Government Licence v3.0.