Ministers' Meetings

Met Local Government Association

To discuss the National Planning Policy Framework

Met ABP

Discussion on Floating Offshore Wind Manufacturing Investment Scheme (FLOWMIS)

Met Reid Hoffman

To discuss AI Policy and the drive for AI opportunties in the UK

Met Gatsby Charitable Foundation

To discuss qualifications reforms particularly in relation to Technical Excellence Colleges in the Further Education sector

Met techUK Public Services Board

Public/Private Sector collaboration and discussion on digital centre advisory board

Met National Grid

To discuss response Storm Darragh

Met Jim Gamble

To discuss children's safety online.

Met Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

To discuss building safety and community support

Met Oracle

Discussion on AI and AI adoption

Met JDR Cables

To discuss cable manufacturing and investment

Met Cotswold National Landscape

To discuss water quality with a group of school children

Met Keep Britain Tidy

To discuss collection and packaging reforms; pEPR, Simpler Recycling and DRS.

Met CEMEX visit & Industrial Decarbonisation Roundtable: Aggregate Industries, Breedon, Cemex, Heidelberg Materials, Peak Cluster, MPA

Visit to the Cemex cement plant site and discuss the opportunities and challenges in decarbonising the cement sector

Met National Parks England

Introductory meeting to establish strong, collaborative relationship, and discuss National Park England's strategic priorities, challenges and opportunities for national parks.

Met EY

Update from EY on Project Willow

Met Jaguar Land Rover

To hold an introductory meeting to discuss the ZEV Mandate and JLRs UK priorities with the CEO Adrian Mardell

Met Local Government Association, SOLACE, Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy, National Association of Regional Employers, West Midland Employers, Association of Directors of Children's Services, the District Councils Network and Chief Executives of various councils.

Meeting of Local Government Workforce Development Group, to discuss challenges the sector faces

Met European Entry/Exit System (EES) Stakeholder Roundtable

A joint Ministerial roundtable with travel and logistics stakeholders to discuss the implementation of EES

Met Varamis Rail

Introductory meeting as Varamis Rail is considered a useful addition to the railway industry by a Peer.

Met Lendlease

To discuss the Euston redevelopment

Met UK Export Finance, UK Infrastructure Bank

To discuss barriers to investment

Met Apple

To discuss Apple's innovations to reach Net Zero by 2030

Met Vestas

To discuss the wind industry and investment in the UK

Met Trust Alliance/Energy Ombudsman

To discuss the Energy Ombudsman's remit and the expansion of access to redress for small businesses

Met National Federation of Arms Length Management Organisations (ALMOs)

To discuss housing and temporary accommodation

Met GMB Union

Meeting to discuss the water sector

Met UK Harbour Master Association

Introductory meeting to discuss maritime safety, autonomous shipping and diversity in the sector

Met NATS

Meeting to discuss resilience and airspace modernisation

Met Gatwick Airport

Introductory meeting to discuss airspace modernisation, next-generation security checks and accessibility

Met Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures

To discuss nature reporting and the work of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures

Met Green Finance Institute

To discuss private sector investment into nature restoration

Met The Property Ombudsman

To discuss housing redress schemes

Met Greater London Assembly

To discuss housing delivery in London

Met National Housing Federation

To discuss the supply of social housing

Met LIIBA

To discuss the role the insurance sector plays in the transition to net zero

Met Startup Coalition

To discuss the Net Zero Investment Portfolio and role of UK startup and innovators in achieving clean power

Met ENA

To discuss the response to Storm Darragh

Met Solar Taskforce - Solar Energy UK, Exagen, Lightsource BP, Energy Networks Association, Segen, Evo Energy, Adam Howard, Next Energy Capital, Micro-Generation Certification Scheme

Meeting of the Solar Taskforce, discussing clean power by 2030, opportunities, challenges and grid

Met Amanda Francis

Amanda Francis raised the issue of importing horse semen to the national stud and the need for long term arrangement

Met Animal Aid

Meeting with the Director of Animal Aid to discuss the topic of shoots without snares and stated he would do some research into how many of these are taking place in England and Wales.

Met Zoetis

Attendees stated their concerns relating to the verterinary supply in Northern Ireland

Met Local Government Association, SOLACE, Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy, National Association of Regional Employers, West Midland Employers, Association of Directors of Children's Services, the District Councils Network and Chief Executives of various councils.

The first meeting of the Local Government Workforce Development Group, to agree Terms of Reference and the key challenges facing the sector workforce

Met Disabled People's Organisation Forum of England

Quarterly meeting to discuss GBW White Paper, the ongoing judicial review into the WCA consultation, immediate issues facing the disabled community.

Met Royal National Institute for Deaf People, National Deaf Children's Society, British Deaf Association and SignHealth

Parliamentary drop in for top 4 deaf charities in England. The Minister delivered a speech and opened in BSL, confirming that BSL report is due to be published in due course.

Met Sharone Lifschitz

Discussion of Gaza hostage situation

Met Board of Deputies of British Jews

To discuss antisemitism in the NHS

Met Angela Rippon and the Sport and Recreation Alliance

To discuss non-medical intervention through dance

Met Association for Foreign Banks, DBT Bank Ltd, State Street Bank, Societe Generale, Macquarie, Bank of America, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group

To discuss growth, investment and the business environment in the UK

Met Commission on the Integration of Refugees

Discussion on refugee integration in the UK.

Met National Autistic Society, Autism Alliance, Autistica, Ambitious about Autism, Council for Disabled Children, National Network of Parent Carer Forums, FLARE Group, Local Government Association, Surrey Heartlands ICB

To listen to the views of stakeholders.