Ministers' Meetings

Met Interministerial Group for Transport

A meeting with Ministers from devolved Governments. Matters discussed included bus reform and the motor insurance taskforce.

Met Heineken

To discuss the 0% THINK! Campaign, as a part of a visit

Met Marine Energy Council

Discussion on the marine energy technologies and Contract for Difference (CfDs)

Met Electricity Networks Delivery Forum - NESO, National Grid, SSE, SP Energy Networks, Scottish Renewables, Crown Estate Scotland, Renewable UK, Energy UK, ENA, Beama, The Crown Estate, Nick Winser

Discussed the role of networks in the Clean Power Mission

Met The MCS Foundation

To discuss net zero and the Future Homes Standard

Met The Installation Assurance Authority

To discuss energy standards for housing

Met National Policing Summit Speech

Attended the National Policing Summit at the QE2 and delivered a keynote speech.

Met Essex County Council

To discuss participation in the 'test, learn and grow' programme

Met Morrisons

To dicsuss the impact of the Budget including changes to National Insurance and business rates on the supermarket sector

Met M&G

Meeting to discuss the Government's priorities for the financial services sector

Met Learning and Work Institute

Meeting to discuss employment and labour market policy and the ambition to achiece an 80% employment rate.

Met Scope

To discuss health and disability benefits and opportunities to get more disabled people into work.

Met Snowball

Discussed the foundations of Snowball and future ambitions.

Met Octopus Energy

To discuss best practice on customer services

Met Morrisons

To discuss the UK's retail sector.

Met Open Banking Limited

Meeting to discuss payments and open finance

Met Construction Skills roundtable: New City College, Leeds College of Building, University College of Estate Management, NHBC, CITB, Construction Skills Delivery Group, Construction Leadership Council, National Housing Decarbonisation Group, Home Builders Federation, Federation of master Builders, Barratt, Vistry, Persimmon, Taylor Wimpey, Bellway, Gleeson, Fairview, Strata, Carr & Carr, Jelson, Industry Competence Committee

Discussed the government's commitment to build 1.5 million homes.

Met Turn2Us

Meeting to hear about Turn2Us's plan to commission new research exploring the impact of stigma on people�s uptake of social security and their relationship with employment support and Turn2Us' newly launched PIP Helper Tool.

Met Turn2Us

Meeting to hear about Turn2Us's plan to commission new research exploring the impact of stigma on people�s uptake of social security and their relationship with employment support. This meeting will also allow the Minister for Social Security and Disability and the Minister for Transformation to hear about their newly launched Personal Independence Payment Helper Tool.

Met British Medical Association

To discuss the general practice workforce

Met Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Manchester City Council, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, Liverpool City Council, South Yorkshire Combined Authority, Sheffield City Region

To discuss participation in the 'test, learn and grow' programme

Met King's College London

Discussion with Professor around current and future Health and Safety policy. They also discussed the work of HSE as building safety and chemical safety regulator.

Met NHS Confederation, Tom Kibasi, Penny Dash, Lord Ara Darzi, Mark Britnell

To discuss the 10 year health plan

Met Family of victim of knife crime

Personal introduction to the Kanda family

Met Fawcett Society

The work of the Modernisation Committee and Women in Parliament

Met Assistant Chief Constable Merseyside

Discussion on vehicular theft and road crime

Met Solicitors Regulation Authority, Legal Services Board, Chartered Institute of Legal Executives, LawTechUK, Chartered Instittue of Arbitrators, London Court of International Arbitration, City of London Law Society, The Law Society of Northern Ireland, LegalUK, Bar Standards Board, Bar of Northern Ireland, TheCityUK, London Chamber of Arbitration and Mediation, Law Society of England and Wales, Faculty of Advocates, Bar Council of England and Wales, Law Society of Scotland, Addleshaw Goddard, Norton Rose Fulbright

To discuss investment in the UK

Met Tom Friedman and Jonny Freedland

Rountable to discuss US politics.

Met Ethan Croft (The Telegraph)

To discuss ministerial role

Met Indra Group

To discuss Indra's UK investments

Met ABHI Board of Directors

to discuss medical technology

Met Wendy Chamberlain MP, PANS PANDAS UK

to discuss support availble for families affect by PANS/PANDAS

Met Personal Care Sector Roundtable Attendees British Beauty Council, The Hairdressing Council, National Hair and Beauty Federation, Treatwell, British Association of Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology, UK Spa Association, Hair and Beauty Suppliers Association, L'Or�al, Dermalogica, Hunter Collective, Josh Wood Colour, Adam Reed Salon.

To discuss concerns and views of the businesses attending the personal care sector roundtable.

Met Deloitte Tax Leaders Conference

Give a speech at the Deloitte Tax Leaders conference on his priorities for HMRC

Met West Yorkshire Police Chief Constable, Metropolitan Assistant Commissioner, West Yorkshire Authority Mayor

Reoccurring update on the National Police Air Service

Met Association of School and College Leaders

To hear views on the Report Card and New Inspection Framework

Met Moira Wallace

Discussion on school attendance.

Met Centre for Social Justice Awards

An annual event to showcase, celebrate, and reward the very best grassroots charities and social enterprises from local communities throughout the UK.

Met Centre for Young Lives

To discuss the Centre for Young Lives' priorities for supporting vulnerable children and young people, including Youth Policy and Family Hubs, following the Minister's appointment

Met Bus Users UK

Discussed difference in quality of bus services depending on location. Also discussed bus passes for carers.

Met Police Failings UK

To discuss Domestic Abuse Related Deaths

Met Inter American Bank

Short brushby to discuss ways to cooperate on finance to support the energy transition

Met Tony Blair Institute

To discuss the use of AI in education

Met Ford

Discussed the UK automotive sector

Met Essex County Council

To discuss participation in the 'test, learn and grow' programme

Met Learning and Work Institute

Introductory meeting with LWI to discuss the Get Britain Working White Paper, young adult carers and the jobplus pilot scheme and how they can support initiatives going forward. Also discussed LWI's 'Aiming High' briefing paper and their 2022 report towards full employment.

Met British Medical Association

To discuss the general practice workforce

Met Chartered Institute of Building

Discussed the challenges faced in the built environment sector and potential policy solutions

Met Jewish Community Council

Meeting to gain an understanding of the disability issues facing communities and for the Minister to discuss Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payments with members of the Jewish Community Council.

Met Trade Unions Congress, Union of Shop, Distributive & Allied Workers, GMB, Unison, Fire Brigades Union, University and College Union, Unite, Aslef, Communication Workers Union, Prospect, National Education Union, National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers, Community, Royal College of Nursing

To discuss reforms to trade union legislation, collective bargaining and right of access