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SMMT

Meetings with ministers

55

In the last 12 months

16

Different ministers

17

Lobbying firms used

0

Meetings with ministers

DateMinisterPurpose, as published
10 December 2026 (as published; after today)Chris McDonaldDBTTo discuss the challenges in the UK automotive industry
16 June 2026Kate DeardenDBTA roundtable meeting to discuss the upcoming Zero hours and similar contracts with Business Representative Organisations
16 June 2026Peter KyleDBTTo discuss the UK automotive sector
9 June 2026Nick Thomas-SymondsCabinet OfficeA meeting to discuss UK-EU relations
21 May 2026Chris BryantDBTBusiness broadcast call following the GCC-UK FTA conclusion.
12 May 2026Chris McDonaldDBTTo discuss Auto and Defence
5 May 2026Chris BryantDBTTo discuss the implications of the EU's industrial policy.
31 March 2026Heidi AlexanderDfTTo discuss the Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate
24 March 2026Peter KyleDBTTo discuss Middle East-related trade and resilience
11 March 2026Chris McDonaldDBTRegular meeting of the HMG-industry Automotive Council to discuss opportunities and challenges for the UK automotive sector
9 March 2026Lilian GreenwoodDfTA roundtable with the Minister for Roads and Buses to discuss Road Safety with industry representatives.
9 March 2026Peter KyleDBTTo discuss challenges and opportunities in the automotive sector.
9 March 2026Simon LightwoodDfTAttended a Roundtable hosted by Minister for Local Transport to discuss Road Safety with industry representatives.
25 February 2026Peter KyleDBTTo discuss UK-EU auto trade and 'Made in Europe'
26 November 2025Peter KyleDBTTo discuss reflections from industry on the Budget
25 November 2025Keir MatherDfTSMMT Annual Dinner - Represented the Department at a key auto manufacturer stakeholder event
12 November 2025Nick Thomas-SymondsCabinet OfficeDiscussed the SMMT's priorities for the UK-EU relationship.
22 September 2025Chris McDonaldDBTTo discuss the cyber-attack and the impact on operations.
21 July 2025Sarah JonesDBTDiscussed the HMG Industrial Strategy
21 July 2025Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss Industrial Strategy implementation
8 July 2025James MurrayHMTTo discuss Employee car ownership schemes and other motoring tax priorities
2 July 2025Emma ReynoldsHMTA roundtable with representatives from the motor insurance industry to discuss the Motor Insurance Taskforce and industry concerns.
19 June 2025Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss the Industrial Strategy
11 June 2025Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss the Spending Review 2025
12 May 2025Douglas AlexanderDBTTo discuss the impact of the US EPD on the automotive industry
7 May 2025James MurrayHMTTo discuss Employee Car Ownership Schemes (ECOS)
11 April 2025Keir MatherDfTIntroductory meeting to discuss SMMT and automative sector
8 April 2025Sarah JonesDBTTo discuss the ZEV mandate
7 April 2025Lilian GreenwoodDfTPhone call to discuss ZEV Mandate
10 March 2025Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss the industrial strategy
10 March 2025Sarah JonesDBTTo discuss the Industrial Strategy
11 February 2025Sarah JonesDBTDiscussed challenges and opportunities for the UK automotive sector
5 February 2025Heidi AlexanderDfTTo discuss industry views on the following consultation: phasing out sales of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 and supporting the ZEV transition.
4 February 2025Michael ShanksDESNZTo discuss supporting industry through the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) transition and transformation across the automotive sector
4 February 2025Sarah JonesDBTDiscussed the challenges facing the automotive sector and the ZEV mandate
30 January 2025Sarah JonesDBTTo discuss challenges facing the UK steel sector and the development of the Steel Strategy
13 January 2025Heidi AlexanderDfTTo discuss industry views on the following consultation: phasing out sales of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 and supporting the ZEV transition.
6 January 2025Sarah JonesDBTTo discuss the Industrial Strategy
6 January 2025Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss the industrial strategy
9 December 2024Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss progress on the Industrial Strategy
3 December 2024Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss growth agenda and business engagement
26 November 2024Lilian GreenwoodDfTTo represent the department at the SMMT's 107th Annual Dinner, and to meet key stakeholders in advance of the launch of the ZEV Mandate Consultation
25 November 2024Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss advanced manufacturing
20 November 2024Michael ShanksDESNZRoundtable to discuss the Zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) Mandate and Electric Vehicle (EV) rollout and industry views
20 November 2024Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss industry views on the following consultation: phasing out sales of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 and supporting the ZEV transition
8 November 2024Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss auto sector and manufacturing sector
30 October 2024Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss the Autumn Budget
16 October 2024Louise HaighDfTto discuss and identify short- and long-term actions for departments that may contribute to stabilising or reducing motor insurance premiums
10 October 2024Sarah JonesDBTDiscussed the development of the HMG Industrial Strategy and the Green Paper launch
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.
3 September 2024Douglas AlexanderDBTRoundtable with business representatives to discuss the current business ecosystem between the UK and GCC and how a Free Trade Agreement can enhance upon current arrangements
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.
24 July 2024Sarah JonesDBTIntroductory meeting to discuss the UK auto sector
17 July 2024Lilian GreenwoodDfTBrief introductory call with Chief Executive, Mike Hawes and Director of Policy, Konstanze Scharring to discuss the SMMT's priorities including the ZEV Mandate, the implementation of the Automated Vehicles Act, and the future of vehicle standards regulation in the UK.

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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: “Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders”, “The Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders”, “The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders”, “The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Ltd”, “SMMT)”, “The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Ltd (SMMT)”, “Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)”, “SMMT (The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders)”, “Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders”, “Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT)”, “Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Limited”, “The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)”. Sources: GOV.UK ministers’ meetings transparency returns and the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists quarterly returns, both under the Open Government Licence v3.0.