Ministers' Meetings

Met Glen Dimplex

To provide an update on the Warm Homes Plan and discuss ways to accelerate heat pump deployment

Met Cadent Gas

Introductory meeting to discuss the government's commitment to the hydrogen sector

Met Hedi Argent; Holocaust Educational Trust.

Meeting with the HET and a Holocaust survivor to discuss the importance of Holocaust education.

Met Tony Gallagher, Editor, The Times

Regular engagement with Media Representatives to discuss the UK economy.

Met Action on Smoking and Health, Asthma and Lung UK, British Heart Foundation, Cancer Research UK

To discuss the Tobacco & Vapes Bill.

Met Local Government Association

To discuss the Tobacco & Vapes Bill.

Met Dan Labbad - Crown Estate

To discuss the progress of the Crown Estate Bill

Met The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria

To discuss global public health policy

Met BOND; CARE; Climate Action Network; AGE International; Sightsavers.

To discuss HMG budget and Spending Review

Met Westway Trust

To discuss race policy

Met Open Government Partnership

To discuss approach to open governance and transparency

Met NFU, Defra SOS

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

Met NatWest

To discuss best practice on digital transformation

Met FSB, IoD, CBI, Kingfisher, Fuller's, BBPA, Scotch Whisky Association, UK Hospitality, BRC, Aldi, MakeUK, Morrisons, Association of Convenience Stores, Greene King, National Hair and Beauty Federation, Burger King UK, British Beauty Council, British Independent Retailers Association, Hospitality Sector Council, Family Business UK, British Institute of Innkeeping, Wine and Spirit Trade Association, Punch Pubs

To discuss the impact of the Budget on various business stakeholders including representative groups from multiple sectors

Met Law Society of Scotland, RenewableUK, Scottish Renewables, NESO, SP Energy Networks, Solar Energy UK, Heads of Planning Scotland, Energy Networks Association, SSEN, COSLA, EnergyUK

Roundtable to discuss the Scottish Consenting announcement and gather sector views

Met Muir Mhor, Vattenfall

Discussion on ambition for floating offshore wind and future auction rounds

Met Bereaved families

to discuss mental health

Met Unison

Meeting to understand NHS workforce

Met Independent Healthcare Providers Network

Introductory meeting with the IHPN

Met A range of businesses across sectors

To discuss the Autumn Budget

Met UK Committee on Research Integrity

To discuss research and development

Met Jesus College, Oxford

To discuss the R&D landscape.

Met Wellcome

To take part in a science policy panel session

Met Race Council Cymru; The Commission for Racial Equality UK; The Windrush Cymru Elders; Black History Wales; The Pan-Afrikan Council of Elders in Bristol; No Boundaries;

Meeting with members of the Windrush generation, their descendants, and allies to discuss the Windrush WMS laid on 24 October, ongoing issues in the Windrush community, and Welsh experience of Windrush and the intergenerational aspect of it.

Met Welsh Refugee Council

Discussion on the challenges with the eVisa system and how it impacts refugees and asylum seekers.

Met Canoo

To discuss Canoo's business plans in the UK

Met Aware Super

To discuss Aware Super's investment plans in the UK

Met Aware Super

Meeting to discuss Aware Super's investment in the UK across a range of sectors including housing, energy and infrastructure

Met National Crime Agency, Interpol, Border Force North

During the Interpol General Assembly to discuss international co-operation in helping to combat serious and organised crime and people smuggling gangs

Met National Crime Agency, Interpol

Meeting to discuss Interpol's priorities and activity and to receive an overview of the Interpol General Assembly

Met Future Dot Now

Discussion on digital inclusion and essential digital skills.

Met Airbus

Introductory meeting and discussion on restructuring plans across Europe and impact on the UK

Met Minister Guilbeault

Introductory meeting to discuss the UK-Canada relationship and Canada's presidency of the G7

Met Street Works UK

An introductory meeting with the CEO Clive Bairsto CBE, to discuss the work of Street Works UK, Lane Rental Policy, and Fixed Penalty Notices

Met ZeroAvia

Meeting to discuss recent progress by the company, certification regulation, funding and private finanace investment, decarbonisation and scaling-up logistic challenges

Met Rock Infrastructure

To discuss the exclusive option with Hitachi to build and deliver more trains for the West Coast, adding much needed capacity.

Met ChargeUK

Joint meeting with DBT to discuss barriers to accelerating charging infrastructure deployment, to supporting investment in charging, and what work can be done to ensure the availability of affordable charging with Vicky Read

Met NSPCC

To discuss online safety act implementation and what more government can do to protect children online.

Met Cherie Blair Foundation

To give a keynote speech on women in tech to mark International Women's Day.

Met Martha Lane Fox and Paul Willmott

To discuss the work of the Digital External Advisory Panel.

Met West Yorkshire Combined Authority, Greater Manchester Combined Authority, South Yorkshire Combined Authority, North East Combined Authority, The Great Run Company

To discuss the Great North project

Met Chris Packham

To discuss nature recovery policy.

Met National Farmer's Union

Meeting with the President of NFU to discuss the budget announcement on agricultural property relief.

Met North East Combined Authority

To discuss the Great North project

Met Trade Unions Congress

The Minister gave a speech at a reception in Parliament to celebrate the 50 year anniversary of the Health and Safety at Work Act

Met Aviva

To discuss the Pensions Investment Review

Met Pure Electric, Bo, Xiaomi, EAV Cargo, if.Vehicles, Warwick Manufacturing Group, Halfords, eBay, Amazon, Motorcycle Industry, Association, Starship

Introductary roundtable meeting to hear from the micromobility industry before setting future direction of micromobility policy.

Met UK Bicycle Association

Meeting with Executive Chairman, Phillip Darnton, to discuss e-cycle battery safety

Met Jet Zero Taskforce Plenary

the first plenary session of the Jet Zero Taskforce within this government session

Met Anna Hill, Presenter, Farming Today

Interview