Ministers' Meetings

Met Vodafone

Introductory meeting to discuss how 5G technology could be improved across all transport modes and the ways to unlock this, including planning and infrastructure.

Met Helen Milner, Elizabeth Anderson, Mohammed Basit, Julie Hawker MBE � Cosmic, Jim O�Hagan, Sam Wheeler, Tom Rigg, Simon Page, Catherine Smith, Professor Katy Mason, Heather Ferguson, Professor Hamish Laing, Sir Derek Jones KCB, Claire Germaine, Ruth Bacigalupo, Dame Nia Griffith MP, Rachel Bowen, Jocelle Lovell.

Roundtable with Digital Inclusion stakeholders.

Met Archbishop of Canterbury Bishop of St Albans

Meeting to discuss the Lords Spiritual Bill.

Met Mail Competition Forum, iMail, Citipost, Whistl, The Delivery Group

To discuss mail operators, regulation and the universal service obligation

Met Bloomberg

To discuss US elections

Met Bloomberg

To discuss US elections

Met Agence Française de Développement (AFD)

To set out UK development priorities, shared challenge of current fiscal climate and Nutrition for Growth Summit

Met International Cooperation and Development (AECID); former Prime Minister of Cote d’Ivoire; Institute de population; development et santé de la reproduction de l'Université Cheikh; China Development and Research Foundation; International Cooperation and Development, EU

To discuss financial reform and investment in children for sustainable development

Met Alternative Investment Management Association

Meeting to discuss the UK's international competitiveness in financial services

Met General Counsel and Senior Vice President of Legal and Global Security for Apple

To discuss the impact of technology on national security

Met TSB Bank

Meeting to discuss the Government's growth mission and mid-tier banks

Met Director of Public Prosecutions

Introduction to Director of Public Prosecution

Met Family of victim of gun violence

Discussion on firearms policy reform

Met CEO of Forward Trust

Discussion on Forward Trust and wider drug strategy

Met Bloomberg

To discuss US elections

Met Nuclear Innovation & Research Advisory Board and Nuclear Innovation Research Office

To discuss advanced modular reactors and high temperature gas cool reactors

Met TUC

Discussed the Trade Union Council's work on DESNZ priorities

Met Admiral Group

Meeting to discuss insurance, economic growth and consumers

Met Industrial Strategy Mission Board - BVCA, Scale Up Institute, VenturePath, Mirzyme, ZOPA, Catagen, Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology, techUK, Orbex Space, Pragmatic, Satellite Applications Catapult,

Discussed the development of the HMG Industrial Strategy

Met BVCA, Scale Up Institute, VenturePath, Mirzyme, ZOPA, Catagen, Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology, techUK, Orbex Space, Pragmatic, The Catapult Network

To discuss high growth/scale up ecosystem

Met Paul Nuki, Senior Editor, Global Health Security and Campaigns, The Telegraph

Introductory chat

Met Water UK, River Action UK, Surfers Against Sewage, Paddle Uk, Wildlife Countryside Link, Angling Trust, Country Land and Business Association, National Farmers Union, National Trust, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, The Rivers Trust, Woodland Trust, Green Alliance, Royal National Lifeboat Institution, Royal Life Saving Society UK, Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, National Parks England, Wales LINK, The Wildlife Trusts, Surfers Against Sewage

To discuss Government consultation on bathing waters

Met Centre of Expertise on Child Sexual Abuse, NSPCC, Barnardo's, Internet Watch Foundation, Lucy Faithfull Foundation, The Children's Society

To discuss work to tackle child sexual abuse including the implementation of the IICSA recommendations

Met Deeside Business Forum

To provide speaking remarks on SMEs and growth at Deeside Business Forum's 'Closing the Finance Gap' event

Met CenTax Launch Event

To give a speech on his HMRC priorities and the value of external research at the CenTax launch event

Met Royal Mail

Visit to Mount Pleasant Mail Centre and to discuss Royal Mail, Christmas service and the universal service obligation

Met Checkout.com

Meeting to discuss the Government's plans for the payments and fintech sectors

Met Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Limited

To discuss auto sector and manufacturing sector

Met The Sir Oswald Stoll Foundation; The Riverside Group; Royal British Legion Industries; LiveWest Homes Ltd; Launchpad; New Pastures Housing Ltd; Haig Housing; Healthier Heroes; Local Government Association; The National Housing Federation

Roundtable to discuss veterans access to social housing with veterans representative groups as well as major housing stakeholders.

Met Greater Manchester Combined Authority

To discuss the major rail infrastructure (Liverpool - Manchester, Birmingham - Manchester), Rail Pay as you Go, the Bee Network rail integration, reform and regeneration and current services issues for Northern Rail

Met RHA

To discuss issues facing the freight and logistics sector whilst on a visit, with Richard Smith

Met Leasehold Knowledge Partnership: LEASE.

To discuss leasehold reform

Met Signal

To discuss Ai

Met Q-CTRL, Quantum Brilliance, Quantum Australia

As part of the National Quantum Showcase 2024 evening reception, Minister Vallance met with key Australian Quantum stakeholders with discussion focused around priorities for industry and easing trade barriers.

Met Centrica and First Bus

To discuss EV buses and charging whilst on a visit

Met TalkTalk

Discussion on the Data (Use and Access) Bill

Met Netherlands British Chamber of Commerce

To discuss the UK-Netherlands trading relations

Met Knight Dragon

To discuss an investment project in the UK

Met Tenant Farmers Association

To discuss the Budget announcement on agricultural property relief and the impact on the farming sector

Met Country Land and Business Association, Minister Zeichner

To discuss the Budget announcement on agricultural property relief and the impact on the farming sector

Met JLR

To discuss the automotive sector

Met Legal and General

To discuss investment in the UK

Met EP Group

To discuss Royal Mail

Met George Parker, Political Editor, Financial Times

To discuss priorities for education

Met Post Office Limited

To discuss updates on Post Office Limited

Met Post Office Ltd.

Meeting to discuss ongoing Post Office matters

Met Compass Group

To discuss business and economic policy

Met Dan Bloom (Editor) Politico Playbook

To discuss the government's priorities.

Met The Hindu Council UK; Association of Muslim Schools UK; ChinuchUK; Church of England; St Cyprians Croydon/Greek Orthodox Archdiocese; Methodist Schools; Al Furqan Education Trust; Jewish Community Day Schools Advisory Board; Nishkam School Trust; Board of Deputies of British Jews; The Free Church of England; Church of England; Star Academies; The United Synagogue; Greek Orthodox Archdiocese; Association of Muslim Schools UK; Nishkam School Trust; Catholic Education Service; The Network of Sikh Organisations UK; Pikuach; Methodist Schools; Sikh Education Board

An opportunity for the Minister to introduce herself to and answer a brief Q&A from faith school leaders across the country from the Faith Provider School Group

Met Consular meeting

Discussion of Consular case