Ministers' Meetings

Met National Parents Forum

To discuss the National Parent Forum's conference

Met Pensions Lifetime Savings Association

Introductory meeting

Met Surviving in Scrubs

To discuss the work of the organisation in combatting sexual harassment and assault in the medical profession

Met Donna Ockenden

To discuss maternity and neonatal services

Met Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

To discuss cancer clinical research

Met British Retail Consortium & British Retail Businesses

Discussion about the views of the market, Christmas trading, and the outlook for 2025 and beyond

Met The Royal Society

To discuss R&D and UK science landscape

Met PunchPubs, Heineken, ShepherdNeame, FredericRobinson, GreeneKing, Fullers, BudweiserBrewingGroup, MolsonCoors, BBPA, UKH, BII, SIBA, Marstons, Diageo

Met smallbusinessbritain, barclays, jomassociates, britishchambers, alcumus, broadwayinitiative, BT

To discuss the Willow Review report development

Met Dogs Trust, Combat Stress, Redwings, RSPCA, Children’s Burn Trust, Born Free Foundation

To discuss the effects of fireworks on animals and veterans and children, decibel level reduction and firework regulation

Met DFT ZEV mandate roundtable, Volkswagen, Bentley , Caterham, McLaren, Lotus, Aston Martin, LEVC, Briggs Automotive Company, Ariel, Morgan Motor Company, SMMT, BMW, Rolls Royce

Discussed the challenges facing the automotive sector and the ZEV mandate

Met Action Oak

A meeting to discuss Grey Squirrel Management, and to discuss Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs strategy on this moving forward

Met Mark Ferguson MP, Cure Usher Syndrome, Great Ormond Street

To discuss usher syndrome

Met Sharon Hodgson MP and constituent

To discuss Words Matter

Met Robert Gordon University

Discussions on recent immigration changes and their effect on the university and student population.

Met NFU Scotland; Farm owner

Discussions on seasonal labour shortages in the farming sector.

Met Premier League

To discuss business enviornment and regulation

Met Aberdeenshire Council; north East Scotland Fisheries Development Partnership; Aberdeenshire Council; Scottish Fisherman's Federation; Macduff Shellfish; Scottish White Fish Producers Association; Scottish Seafood Association; Peterhead Port; Peterhead Port Authority; North East Scotland College; Seafood Scotland; Sea fish

Roundtable meeting with invited representatives of the Scottish fishing and processing sectors focussing on shortage of labour issues and their particular affect on the seafood sector.

Met British Chambers of Commerce

To discuss industrial policy

Met Octopus

To discuss industrial policy

Met Sainsbury's

To discuss industrial policy

Met Co-operative Group

Meeting with co-chair of Net Zero Council to prepare for the meeting of the council

Met Robert Shrimsley, UK Chief Political Commentator and Executive Editor, Financial Times, George Parker, Political Editor, Financial Times

Informal meeting with journalists from the Financial Times to discuss the clean energy superpower mission, and key DESNZ policies

Met Bentley/VW, Caterham, McLaren, Lotus, Aston Martin, LEVC, Briggs, Ariel, Morgan Motor Company, Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT), BMW/Rolls Royce

To discuss supporting industry through the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) transition and transformation across the automotive sector

Met Chief Constable for Derbyshire Police and Police and Crime Commissioner for Derbyshire Police

Discussion on Police Funding Settlement

Met Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC)

Discussion on ongoing inquiries

Met Energy UK, Ofgem, Smart Energy GB

To discuss the Radio Teleswitch Service switch-off

Met Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, Survivors Trust, Child Abuse Compensation Department at Switalskis LLP Solicitors

To discuss the Department's approach to strengthening child safeguarding and protection, and to discuss the proposed Child Protection Authority

Met Right to equality

Discussed the presumption of parental contact, which the Government is reviewing. Discussed safety of women and domestic abuse in the family courts, child sexual abuse and the Government's pilot of Pathfinder in family courts.

Met College of Policing

To discuss a proposed review of police leadership

Met AI Event

Reception hosted by No10, with key stakeholders in the UK AI ecosystem to follow on from the launch of the AI Opportunities Action Plan

Met Ian Russel, Molly Rose Foundation; Sir Keir Starmer, PM

To discuss online safety act implementation and further areas for government to intervine

Met Transport for the South East

Meeting with Councillor Keith Glazier and Chair of Transport for the South East to discuss how they can support with HMG missions and the government devolution agenda

Met The Mission to Seafarers

Discussion on the role of the charity within the sector and the impact it has on seafarer welfare

Met Transport for London, Waltham Forest Council

Visit to Leyton Underground station with representatives from Transport for London and Waltham Forest Council to see plans for the proposed station upgrade

Met Duchy of Cornwall

Discussed progress of HMP Dartmoor maintenance

Met Oceana UK, RSPB & Wildlife and Countryside Link, The Wildlife Trusts, Marine Conservation Society, WWF UK, Whale and Dolphin Conservation, Greenpeace UK, ORCA/WCL Link Marine Mammals Group, Blue Ventures, Blue Marine Foundation

Attended meeting to discuss domestic marine policy and marine spatial awareness with stakeholders

Met MOSL

Attended meeting to discuss the water market for businesses

Met Lancashire County Council, Blackpool council, Blackburn with Darwen Council

To provide an update on the Devolution Priority Programme, ahead of an Oral Statement to Parliament

Met Surrey County Council

To provide an update on the Devolution Priority Programme, ahead of an Oral Statement to Parliament

Met Essex County Council, Southend Council, Thurrock Council

To provide an update on the Devolution Priority Programme, ahead of an Oral Statement to Parliament

Met East Sussex council, West Sussex Council, Brighton and Hove council

To provide an update on the Devolution Priority Programme, ahead of an Oral Statement to Parliament

Met North East Combined Authority

To discuss the Great North Project

Met GSK, Moderna, IMU BioSciences, Immunocore, Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre, Roche, Cancer Research UK, Bristol Myers Squibb

Visit for World Cancer Day. Discussion around how the response research program improves the effectiveness of treatments.

Met Air Products

Discussed their project and the government's aims for the UK's hydrogen strategy

Met Centrica

To discuss the Climate Energy Plan, North Sea licenses, and Gas Import Facilities

Met Independent Society of Musicians, Music Publishers Association, Authors� Licensing and Collecting Society, Publishers Association, News Media Association, Publishers� Licensing Services Copyright Licensing Agency, Association of Photographers, Creator�s Rights Alliance, Alliance for Intellectual Property, NLA Media, British Phonographic Industry, UK Music, Featured Artists Coalition, Pact, The Association for UK Interactive Entertainment, British Copyright Council, PRS for Music, National Union of Journalists, Design and Artists Copyright Society

To discuss the issue of Copyright and AI

Met Information Commissioner

Discussed the ICO Response to the MoJ Sentencing Review Call for Evidence

Met Channel 4

Meeting to discuss how the Department for Work and Pensions through it's Jobcentre Plus network can support with recruitment and increase diversity and inclusion within the company.

Met Rolls Royce

To discuss Rolls Royce's investment and operations in the UK