Ministers' Meetings

Met MakeUK

To discuss skills and apprenticeships, CBAM and the Industrial Strategy

Met Dan Labbad - Crown Estate

To discuss the progress of the Crown Estate Bill

Met Zoological Society of London, WSP Global

To discuss the Government's priorities for the 16th Conference of the Parties for the Convention on Biological Diversity.

Met Suez UK, The Chartered Institute of Building, Speedy Services, Medtronic, Diageo, Thakeham Group, Balfour Beatty, Institue of Environmental Management and Assessment, British Chambers of Commerce, Greengage, Sodexo UK and Ireland, AtkinsR�alis, Yorkshire Water, Marks and Spencers, EDF Energy, Amey, Business in the Community, Green Finance Institute, Green Alliance, Broadway Initiative, OVO, Aldersgate Group, Adecco, Renewable Energy Association

To discuss the Government's priorities for the 16th Convention of the Parties of the Convention on Biological Diversity and the 29th Convention of the Parties of the United Nations Climate Change Conference.

Met Jason Aldiss, Katie Doherty, Ivan Bartolo, Nick Allen, Balwinder Dhoot, Rod Addy, Richard Griffiths, Michael Bellingham

Animal Products Border Target Operating Model roudtable on manual certification and paperwork sloution (veterinary services) - electronic solutions available to streamline processes, cut costs, and make processes with border operations simpler. The Minister noted the need to prioritise biosecurity whilst ensuring border operations work for industry.

Met Communication Workers Union

To discuss Royal Mail

Met GMB Union, Trade Union Congress, Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers, UNISON, Unite, The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers, Communication Workers Union, British Chambers of Commerce, Chartered Institutue of Personnel and Development, Confederation of British Industry, Federation of Small Businesses, Institute of Directors, Make UK, Recruitment and Employment Federation

To discuss the latest updates on Make Work Pay and the Employment Rights Bill

Met Balaena

Discussed the UK maritime sector

Met Retail Sector Council

Introductory call to discuss the role fo the Retail Sector Council

Met National Health and Beauty Federation

Introductory meeting to discuss the Health and Beauty Federation.

Met British Institute for Innkeeping

Introductory meeting and to discuss challenges facing independent pub operator sector

Met Night Time Industries Association

Introductory meeting and to discuss the key challenges facing the night time industries sector.

Met Business Services Association

Discussion to hear thoughts on the challenges and opportunities facing their membership and the business services sector.

Met Low Pay Commission

To discuss the National Minimum Wage and the National Living Wage

Met US Consumer Product Safety Commission

Meeting as part of the Minister's attendance at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Policy Ministerial Meeting to discuss product safety, online marketplaces and E-bikes and lithium-ion batteries

Met Metropolitan Police Commander

First meeting to discuss firearms licensing

Met Director of Transform Justice

First meeting to discuss transformation in the Justice department

Met Mayor of West Yorkshire

Discussion on the National Policing Air Service with the Mayor and the Deputy Mayor

Met Octopus Energy

To discuss challenges faced by consumers and voluntary winter support from industry

Met Good Energy

To discuss challenges faced by consumers and voluntary winter support from industry

Met ACCESS Pool, Portsmouth City Council, Kent Pension Fund

To discuss the Pensions Investment Review, and reform of the Local Government Pensions Scheme

Met Suffolk County Council

To discuss the Government's plans for greater devolution

Met Norfolk County Council

To discuss the Government's plans for greater devolution

Met West Midlands Combined Authority

To discuss the Government's plans for greater devolution

Met Polly Toynbee, The Guardian

Regular engagement with Media Representatives to discuss the UK economy.

Met Mike Bloomberg

To discuss the Growth Mission and the role of the financial services sector as central to delivering economic growth.

Met AstraZeneca

The UK-Astra Zeneca partnership and future investments in the UK’s life sciences sector.

Met Regulatory Policy Committee Chair

Pre-Meet for the Regulatory Policy Committee meeting

Met National Trading Standards

Introductory meeting with the Chair of National Trading Standards, to discuss consumer & competition Policy and government?s economic growth agenda

Met Small Business Britain, Betsy Ben Ltd; Shambles Restaurant, Hopes of Longtown, Wilkinson Construction Consultants, Serenity Loves, LKM Coaching, Perky Blenders

To discuss consumer protection , future resourcing and the implementation of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act

Met Chartered Institution of Wastes Management

To discuss how the Chartered Institute of Wastes Management can support the UK Government's ambitions for a circular economy.

Met OVO

To discuss challenges faced by consumers and voluntary winter support from industry

Met Norwegian Ambassador, Equinor, GMB, Renewable UK, Carbon Capture & Storage

To discuss common goals in renewables and carbon capture and storage plans

Met Uber

To discuss AI adoption and diffusion.

Met Professor Anthony Bull, Cai Linton

To discuss the launch of the Regulatory Innovation Office.

Met Benett Institute, University of Cambridge

To discuss private sector investment and local growth

Met South Derbyshire District Council

To discuss the Green Flag Award

Met JP Morgan Chase

To discuss investment in the UK

Met JP Morgan

To discuss the global investment environment

Met British Business Bank

Meeting to discuss proposals for the upcoming multi-year spending review.

Met Manchester Jewish Museum, Heaton Park Synagogue, Jewish Representative Council, North West Friends of Israel, Community Security Trust, United Jewish Israel Appeal, British Israel Chamber of Commerce, Jewish Representative Council of Greater Manchester and Region, British Israel Trade Union Dialogue, October 7th Community Response Group, Zionist Central Council, United Jewish Israel Appeal

To discuss issues affecting Jewish communities and interfaith relations.

Met Robinhood

Meeting to discuss regulation in the UK's financial services sector, retail investment and financial inclusion

Met The University of Manchester

To discuss the purpose of universities in a rapidly changing world

Met Mastercard Europe

Meeting to discuss payments sector and innovation in payments

Met Ecotricity

To discuss challenges faced by consumers and voluntary winter support from industry

Met Plymouth City Council

Meeting to discuss inward investment and collaboration with Homes England on city centre regeneration.

Met Deputy Mayor for London

First meeting to discuss policing in London

Met Metropolitan Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner�

Briefing on Grenfell Operation Northleigh

Met CBI

To discuss overall economic landscape, investment and industrial strategy ahead of the budget

Met TUC

To discuss the government's transition plan for workers in the oil and gas sector