Ministers' Meetings

Met HeatNIC

To discuss funding support for heat networks

Met Vodafone Ireland, Daon, Hibernia Venture Labs, Irish Universities Association, Microsoft, Research Ireland, RSM, Version1

Roundtable discussion on Digital ID with members of the British and Irish Chambers of Commerce

Met UK Finance, the Port of Tyne, Allica Bank, Barclays, Virgin Money, Paragon Bank, Santander UK and HSBC UK.

To hear representations from industry on how SMEs are experiencing the impact of the Middle East conflict

Met Katrina Godfrey

To discuss oversight arrangements for veterinary regulation and reform of the Veterinary Surgeons Act.

Met Nature Friendly Farming Network

To discuss nature recovery and animal welfare.

Met East Midlands local Government, Energy UK, Unite the Union, E3G, Ashden, The Industry Training Board, General Trade Union, National Home Improvement Council, Trade Union Congress

Warm Homes Plan Workforce Taskforce meeting

Met Ford Europe

To discuss the company's presence in the UK and relevant Government policies

Met Chair, National Police Chiefs' Council and representatives of College of Policing

Meeting to discuss Police Covenant

Met Bloomberg

To discuss energy transition around COP 31

Met Methane Ministerial Roundtable: IEA, European Climate Foundation, World Bank Group, UN Environment Programme

Methane ministerial roundtable to discuss implementing methane action in the fossil fuel sector

Met Loomba Foundation and others

To provide opening remarks for the World Widow's Conference, focussed on ensuring the recognition, respect, and empowerment of widows globally.

Met Red Funnel Group and Business South, Maritime and Transport Action Group

To discuss Small business vulnerability, Connectivity and structural constraints, workforce and skills

Met Carly Elizabeth Hamilton, Lisa Phillips

To discuss abuse survivorship

Met Flight Club Darts, Caravan, Turtle Bay

To discuss the social and economic role of high streets

Met ID-Pal

Meeting with ID-PAL to discuss Digital ID

Met Moazzam Malik, Save the Children

Discussion of situation in the Middle East

Met Pete Weatherby KC

Introductory meeting on Hillsborough Law

Met United Kingdom Country Manager for Just Eat

To discuss how to complete right to work checks

Met Local Government Association Lucy D�Orsi, Chief Constable, British Transport Police Graham Vidler, Chief Executive Officer, Confederation of Passenger Transport Transport for West Midlands West Yorkshire Combined Authority Transport for Greater Manchester Network Rail South Yorkshire Combined Authority West of England Combined Authority Liverpool City Region North East Mayoral Combined Authority Urban Transport Group Active Travel England

A stakeholder roundtable to discuss Personal Safety on Public Transport.

Met Michel Barnier

Meeting with current French Deputy, former PM and Chief Brexit Negotiator Michel Barnier

Met Spotlight Corruption

Introductory meeting with Spotlight Corruption on Standards

Met Wilton Visit: DEScycle, Seloxium, Pioneer Group, Weardale Lithium, Tees Valley Lithium

To launch £50m Critical Minerals funding programme -Mert what was discussed?

Met Fair Hearing, and Jo Dale

Follow up with Alison Hume with Fair Hearing, who we have been working with on drafting the parental alienation amendment, and Jo Dale, Alison's constituent who has first-hand experience of the issues raised.

Met Pretium

To discuss the UK housing market and recent changes to planning policy and legislation

Met Creative Industries Council; Youtube; Creative UK; Arts Council of Wales; Audio UK; Society for London Theatre and UK Theatre; Publishers Association; Alliance for Intellectual Property; Arts Council England; Creators Rights Alliance; Neon; Royal Institute of British Architects; CITIB; SOLT & UK Theatre; Creative Industries Policy & Evidence Centre; Creative Scotland; Social People Agency; PACT; Birmingham Hippodrome; North East Museums; British Fashion Council; Production Park; Design Council; Crafts Council; UKIE; Arts and Humanities Research Council; Adobe Research; CVAN; BBC; Northern Ireland Screen; Cardiff University; Channel 4; Manchester Art Fair; UK Business Angels Association; CITIB; UK Music; Mayor of West Yorkshire

To discuss how the government can continue to support creative industries

Met Rebeca Grynspan

To discuss the position of UN Secretary General

Met Tom Bradshaw (NFU)

Quick meeting to discuss the farming roadmap publication and FPR response

Met PCS Trade Union

Meeting with PCS General Secretary to discuss administration of Civil Service

Met Professor Alexis Jay

To discuss the Government's response to child sexual abuse

Met Sir John Vickers

To discuss the Financial Services and Markets Bill

Met Rolls Royce HQ in Derby

A visit to Rolls-Royce (RR) manufacturing facility in Derby for a tour and to meet with RR Chief Customer Officer, Ewen McDonald, to understand RR’s operations, priorities and challenges; and underline the FCDO’s support for RR’s work and British business more broadly. Part of the International Growth Tour.

Met Grosvenor Hart Homes

Introductory meeting to discuss impact economy

Met Patrick Vallance (Minister of State for Science, Research and Innovation), Nick Thomas-Symonds MP (Minister for the Cabinet Office)

To discuss novel foods regulation and implications of the SPS Agreement for the sector.

Met Bo Grey

To discuss a letter from Bo Grey re the way Family Court handled their living arrangements (as a child) following their parents' separation

Met OurCoop

Introductory meeting to discuss retail crime, resilience and growth

Met Quoted Companies Alliance

To discuss scale-ups and support for entrepreneurs

Met Mastercard

To discuss DBT work on access to finance

Met People's Panel of 120 participants

To discuss digital ID

Met Hugh Taylor, Sir Ian Caruthers, David Nicholson, Dame Una Obrien, Dame Barbara Hakin

To discuss future operating models

Met No One Above Campaign Group

To meet victims and lawyers which work in the campaign

Met Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham

Discuss weddings consultation

Met Lady Chief Justice

Routine confidential meeting with senior judiciary

Met Hillsborough Law Now

Introductory meeting

Met North Sea Future Board (North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA), Great British Energy (GBE), ETZ Ltd, Scottish Renewables, Renewables UK, Offshore Energies UK (OEUK), Northern Endurance Partnership, Carbon Capture and Storage Association (CCSA), East of England Energy Group, Adura, Dcom Mission, NOF, Peterson Logistics, National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT), GMB Union

To discuss cross-sector procurement principles, barriers to project delivery and supply chain

Met Starter Motor

To discuss the work of the charity and its support for young people

Met Holtec & EDF Energy

To discuss advanced nuclear technologies

Met Zero Petroleum

To discuss the company's presence in the UK and relevant Government policies

Met Women's Aid England

Introductory meeting

Met Sam Stein KC

Part of meeting with members of House of Lords to discuss the reliability of digital evidence

Met Red Bull UK

To discuss the company's presence in the UK and relevant Government policies