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UK Finance

Meetings with ministers

87

In the last 12 months

19

Different ministers

38

Lobbying firms used

2

Meetings with ministers

DateMinisterPurpose, as published
25 June 2026Ed MilibandDESNZBusiness reception for London Climate Action Week
23 June 2026Blair McDougallDBTTo hear representations from industry on how SMEs are experiencing the impact of the Middle East conflict
15 June 2026Blair McDougallDBTTo discuss the government’s backing for women-led businesses and to provide steers for the future direction of the Invest in Women Taskforce
3 June 2026Natalie FleetHome OfficeTo discuss the Government�s priorities in relation to economic abuse
21 May 2026Chris BryantDBTBusiness broadcast call following the GCC-UK FTA conclusion.
20 May 2026Martin McCluskeyDESNZStanding steering group meeting
16 April 2026Jason StockwoodDBTTo discss UK Finance's recent activity and the UK investment environment
16 March 2026Emma HardyDefraHosting the Floods Resilience Taskforce with key industry stakeholders
10 March 2026James FrithCabinet OfficeRoundtable meeting with banks and financial services to discuss digital ID consultation launch
3 March 2026Minister McCluskeyDESNZRoundtable to discuss spray foam loft insluation
25 February 2026Blair McDougallDBTRoundtable discussion on high-cost lending practices and the effects on small businesses
27 January 2026Minister McCluskeyDESNZTo discuss the Green Finance Strategic Partnership with the Green Finance Strategic Steering Group
21 January 2026Blair McDougallDBTRoundtable to discuss collaboration between the Post Office and the banking sector in regards to the provision of cash and banking services
10 December 2025Torsten BellDWPTo discuss Pension Funds and UK Investment
10 December 2025Darren JonesCabinet OfficeTo discuss the Digital ID consultation and programme
10 December 2025Josh SimonsCabinet OfficeTo discuss digital ID and the banking sector.
20 November 2025Lucy RigbyHMTA meeting of the Trade Associations Advisory Group to discuss the financial services growth and competitiveness strategy, and financial services regulation
31 October 2025Maggie JonesDSITTo discuss the Data (Use and Access) Bill.
28 October 2025David HansonHome OfficeTo discuss the upcoming fraud strategy
13 October 2025Emma HardyDefraFlood insurance roundtable hosted by Minister Hardy
8 October 2025Andrew WesternDWPTo engage on the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill�
7 October 2025Chris McDonaldDBTMeeting with banks to discuss JLR cyber attack
15 September 2025Lucy RigbyHMTIntroductory call to discuss financial services priorities
10 September 2025Lucy RigbyHMTRoundtable to discuss mortgages policy
10 September 2025Matthew PennycookMHCLGRoundtable to discuss support for first time buyers
4 September 2025Emma ReynoldsHMTCall to discuss financial services priorities
4 September 2025Gareth ThomasDBTMeeting discuss businesses' commitment to the Disability Finance Code for Entrepreneurship.
4 September 2025Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss evidence around and support for mid-market corporations.
23 July 2025Maggie JonesDSITTo discuss tackling fraud
21 July 2025Sarah JonesDBTDiscussed the HMG Industrial Strategy
21 July 2025Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss Industrial Strategy implementation
15 July 2025Rachel ReevesHMTRoundtable to launch 'Leeds Reforms' as part of the Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy
15 July 2025Emma ReynoldsHMTRoundtable to launch 'Leeds Reforms' as part of the Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy
15 July 2025Gareth ThomasDBTMeeting to discuss personal gurantees
14 July 2025Andrew WesternDWPTo discuss the PAFER Bill
10 July 2025Emma ReynoldsHMTCommunity Development Financial Institutions roundtable
3 July 2025Emma ReynoldsHMTAttending UK Finance Board to discuss government priorities
25 June 2025Gareth ThomasDBTTo discuss women’s entrepreneurship
24 June 2025Emma ReynoldsHMTMeeting of the Financial Inclusion Committee to discuss the development of the Financial Inclusion Strategy
24 June 2025Emma ReynoldsHMTMeeting to discuss regulatory reform, housing policy, fraud and crime
10 June 2025Emma ReynoldsHMTMeeting to discuss the development of the Financial Services Growth & Competitiveness Strategy
4 June 2025Emma ReynoldsHMTMeeting of TheCityUK Leadership Council to discuss with financial services firms trade agreements, growth and the Financial Services Growth & Competitiveness Strategy
22 May 2025Spencer LivermoreHMTroundtable discussion on HMG's growth strategy and overcoming barriers to growth, improving investor sentiment, financial services growth and competitiveness strategy, National Wealth Fund and regulation
15 May 2025Emma ReynoldsHMTMeeting to discuss savings policy
12 May 2025Emma ReynoldsHMTMeeting to discuss regulatory reform
6 May 2025Gareth ThomasDBTTo discuss barriers to both the demand and supply of debt finance
30 April 2025Miatta FahnbullehDESNZRoundtable discussion on spray foam insulation mortgage policies and consumer protection
29 April 2025Alex NorrisMHCLGTo discuss mortgage lenders data
24 April 2025Miatta FahnbullehDESNZRoundtable discussion on green finance and delivery of the Warm Homes Plan
15 April 2025Gareth ThomasDBTTo discuss how financial services can better support small businesses
7 April 2025Emma ReynoldsHMTMeeting of the Financial Inclusion Committee to hear from those with lived experience of financial exclusion
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
20 March 2025Rushanara AliMHCLGRoundtable to discuss ideas to increase homeownership amongst first time buyers.
20 March 2025Emma ReynoldsHMTMeeting of the Financial Inclusion Committee to discuss ways to make the UK more financially inclusive
19 March 2025Gareth ThomasDBTTo discuss updates from the Lilac Review’s quantitative research survey
18 March 2025Gareth ThomasDBTTo discuss the Invest in Women Taskforce’s Ecosystem Working Group priorities and next steps
10 March 2025Emma ReynoldsHMTRoundtable to discuss the priorities for the UK financial services sector and HMG's work to improve the growth and competitiveness of the sector
6 March 2025Gareth ThomasDBTTo share brief remarks on the importance of the sector and how the sector feeds into the government’s wider missions.
4 March 2025James MurrayHMTTo promote the UK as an investment decision.
4 March 2025Emma ReynoldsHMTTo promote the UK as an investment destination
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
24 February 2025Matthew PennycookMHCLGTo discuss the Government's commonhold whitepaper.
12 February 2025Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss the UK business environment for the financial services and professional and business services sectors
30 January 2025Andrew WesternDWPMeeting with Banks as part of ongoing engagement on the measures in the forthcoming Public Authorities Fraud, Error and Recovery Bill
30 January 2025Georgia GouldCabinet OfficeEngagement roundtable meeting, hosted by the Department for Work & Pensions, with financial services to discuss measures within the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error & Recovery) Bill.
30 January 2025Maeve SherlockDWPMeeting with Financial Services to discuss the Fraud, Error and Debt Bill
30 January 2025Emma ReynoldsHMTCall to discuss the UK government's growth mission and how financial services firms can support it
23 January 2025Andrew WesternDWPMeeting as part of ongoing engagement on the measures in the forthcoming Public Authorities Fraud, Error and Recovery Bill
7 January 2025Dan JarvisHome OfficeIntroductory meeting on public-private partnerships in tackling economic crime with finance industry body, UK Finance.
12 December 2024Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss defence sector, capabilities and resilience
5 December 2024Gareth ThomasDBTTo discuss how to improve access to finance for businesses led by female entrepreneurs
21 November 2024Emma ReynoldsDWPTo discuss the Pensions Investment Review
7 November 2024Minister MaddersDBTTo discuss audit reform and draft the Audit Reform Bill
22 October 2024Andrew WesternDWPRoundtable with key stakeholders in the financial services sphere to discuss the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill.
21 October 2024Tulip SiddiqHMTMeeting to discuss Government's work on fraud, prudential regulation, consumer credit regulation, financial inclusion and innovation
17 October 2024Minister MaddersDBTTo provide remarks on the implementation of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 at the Companies House Stakeholder Breakfast Briefing
17 October 2024Tulip SiddiqHMTRoundtable to discuss the regulation of credit products
16 October 2024Jonathan ReynoldsDBTTo discuss the business environment and small business support
12 September 2024Tulip SiddiqHMT ministerial meetings July to September 2024Roundtable to discuss the rollout of banking hubs across the UK
10 September 2024Douglas AlexanderDBTRoundtable with financial and professional services sector to discuss an enhanced FTA with Switzerland
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.
8 August 2024Tulip SiddiqHMT ministerial meetings July to September 2024Discussion of how financial services' firms can help promote UK growth and inclusion
31 July 2024Emma ReynoldsDWPTo hear their initial views and discuss the Pensions Review
10 July 2024Tulip SiddiqHMT ministerial meetings July to September 2024Call to introduce the new Minister, discuss the Government's approach to financial services and UK growth

Consultant lobbying firms

  • Arden Strategies Limited
    July to September 2025
  • Woburn Partners Limited
    July to September 2024
    Client named as “UK Finance Limited”
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: “UK finance”. Sources: GOV.UK ministers’ meetings transparency returns and the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists quarterly returns, both under the Open Government Licence v3.0.