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DfT's ministerial meetings, January to March 2018
Updated 28 June 2018
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| Minister | Date | Name of organisation or individual | Purpose of meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Grayling | 10/01/2018 | Associated British Ports forum with ports, ferries and freight representatives | Trade and resilience forum |
| Chris Grayling | 11/01/2018 | Lucy Frazer MP, Cllr Charles Roberts, Deputy Mayor of Cambridge and Peterborough and Leader of East Cambridgeshire District Council, Cllr Steve Count, Leader of Cambridgeshire County Council | Ely Station visit |
| Chris Grayling | 11/01/2018 | Alan Pilbeam, Chief Operating Officer of Abellio UK, Jamie Burles, Managing Director of Greater Anglia | Ipswich Station Visit with lunch |
| Chris Grayling | 11/01/2018 | Felixstow Port Visit | Stephen Abraham, COO, Bob Page, HR Director, Mark Seaman, Finance Director, Mark Taylor, Hutchison Logistics Director, Lawrence Yam Commercial Director |
| Chris Grayling | 17/01/2018 | Mark Carne, Network Rail | Regular catch-up |
| Chris Grayling | 17/01/2018 | David Joy and Lorraine Baldry, LCR Chair and CEO | Discuss where LCR can add value |
| Chris Grayling | 22/01/2018 | Terry Morgan, Crossrail International | Update on Crossrail International |
| Chris Grayling | 23/01/2018 | Alex Cruz, BA | Discuss aviation strategy and monarch |
| Chris Grayling | 23/01/2018 | Richard Burnett, Chief Executive, Road Haulage Association | General catch up meeting |
| Chris Grayling | 24/01/2018 | Barry White, Transport for the North | Introductory meeting |
| Chris Grayling | 24/01/2018 | Jim O'Sullivan, Highways England | Regular catch-up |
| Chris Grayling | 24/01/2018 | Cat 1 Safety Training and Rt. Hon. Iain Duncan Smith | Discuss their work |
| Chris Grayling | 24/01/2018 | Siemens Rail Automation | Rail infrastructure |
| Chris Grayling | 25/01/2018 | Roundtable with Damian Moore MP and Southport Business Leaders (Fletcher’s Solicitors, Southport Visitor, Remedy Southport, Southport BID, Roberto’s Restaurant, Ramada Hotel, The Vincent Hotel, Southport Rail Transport Forum) | Discuss Manchester link and regional connectivity |
| Chris Grayling | 29/01/2018 | Johan Lundgren, CEO, Easyjet | Introductory meeting |
| Chris Grayling | 29/01/2018 | Mayor Tim Bowles | West of England Combined Authority priorities |
| Chris Grayling | 29/01/2018 | Steve Morrissey, United Airlines | Discuss Brexit and other aviation-related issues |
| Chris Grayling | 31/01/2018 | Mike Hawes, SMMT | Discuss upcming announcement |
| Chris Grayling | 31/01/2018 | Anushka Asthana, Guardian | Informal discussion |
| Chris Grayling | 31/01/2018 | Charles Moore, Telegraph | Informal discussion |
| Chris Grayling | 01/02/2018 | Rafael Behr, Guardian | Informal discussion |
| Chris Grayling | 02/02/2018 | Transport Roundtable - Arriva Yorkshire, First Bus, First Trains, Network Rail, Rail North, TransPennine Express, Northern (Rail), West Yorkshire Combined Authority | Range of local transport issues |
| Chris Grayling | 05/02/2018 | James Maurici, DfT QC | NPS TSC Briefing |
| Chris Grayling | 07/02/2018 | London Chamber of Commerce Q&A | Open Q&A |
| Chris Grayling | 07/02/2018 | David Brown, Go-Ahead Group | Regular update |
| Chris Grayling | 08/02/2018 | Beth Rigby, Sky | Informal discussion |
| Chris Grayling | 08/02/2018 | George Parker, Tanya Powley, & Jim Pickard FT | Informal discussion |
| Chris Grayling | 08/02/2018 | Willie Walsh, International Airlines Group | Discuss Heathrow and Brexit |
| Chris Grayling | 08/02/2018 | Alistair Osborne, The Times | Informal discussion |
| Chris Grayling | 19/02/2018 | Highways England | A27 Arundel road scheme |
| Chris Grayling | 19/02/2018 | Michael Crick | Informal discussion |
| Chris Grayling | 20/02/2018 | KPMG | Infrastructure Enhancements Review |
| Chris Grayling | 21/02/2018 | Sir John Armitt, NIC | Introductory meeting |
| Chris Grayling | 21/02/2018 | Malcolm Holmes, West Midlands Rail | Annual update |
| Chris Grayling | 21/02/2018 | Charlie Cornish, Group Chief Executive, MAG | Discuss their development and wider aviation issues |
| Chris Grayling | 21/02/2018 | Mark Carne, Network Rail | Regular catch-up |
| Chris Grayling | 21/02/2018 | HS2 - David Higgins, Tom Kelly, and Mark Thurston | Regular catch-up |
| Chris Grayling | 21/02/2018 | Laura Kuenessberg, BBC | Informal discussion |
| Chris Grayling | 26/02/2018 | Jim O'Sullivan, Highways England | Regular catch-up |
| Chris Grayling | 26/02/2018 | Mike Gerrard | Crossrail 2 Review |
| Chris Grayling | 28/02/2018 | Smart Shipping in the UK event | Discuss Maritme 2050 |
| Chris Grayling | 01/03/2018 | John Collingridge, The Sunday Times | Informal discussion |
| Chris Grayling | 02/03/2018 | Transport in the Northern Powerhouse Event | Industry conference - speech |
| Chris Grayling | 05/03/2018 | Sir John Peace, Maria Machancoses and Andrew Pritchard - Midlands Connect | Update and discussion on Midlands Engine |
| Chris Grayling | 05/03/2018 | James Forsyth, The Sun | Informal discussion |
| Chris Grayling | 07/03/2018 | Philip Hoare, CEO, Atkins UK & Europe | Discuss the rail sector deal |
| Chris Grayling | 07/03/2018 | Andrew Hende and Yoti | Update on Yoti technology |
| Chris Grayling | 08/03/2018 | Richard Garner, Business Development Director, CAF (Spanish tram manufacturers) Colin Saward, General Manager Midland Metro Colin Robey, Consultant, Transport for the West Midlands | Visit to Wednesbury Tram Depot |
| Chris Grayling | 08/03/2018 | Andy Street Laura Shoaf, Managing Director, Transport for the West Midlands | Working lunch |
| Chris Grayling | 08/03/2018 | Martin Frobisher, Route Managing Director, Network Rail Jan Chaudry, Managing Director, West Midlands Railway Malcolm Holmes, TfWM Cllr Stewart Stacey, Cabinet Member for Transport and Roads, Birmingham City Council | Briefing on Camp Hill line and stations including Kings Heath and Moseley |
| Chris Grayling | 08/03/2018 | Neil Elkes, Birmingham Post | Media meeting |
| Chris Grayling | 12/03/2018 | Fourth Industrial Revolution APPG | Speaking on people about Fourth Industrial Revolution |
| Chris Grayling | 14/03/2018 | Allister Heath, Telegraph | Informal discussion |
| Chris Grayling | 14/03/2018 | RDG Roundtable: Paul Plummer Martin Griffiths Dominic Booth David Brown Chris Burchell Jeremy Long Steve Montgomery | Regular roundtable with RDG members |
| Chris Grayling | 15/03/2018 | East West Rail - Rob Brighouse, Will Gallagher | East West Rail Company role and Western Section |
| Chris Grayling | 15/03/2018 | Fritz Joussen, CEO of TUI | Impact of Brexit on tourism and aviation |
| Chris Grayling | 19/03/2018 | Mark Carne, Network Rail | Regular catch-up |
| Chris Grayling | 21/03/2018 | Colin Matthews, Highways England | Regular catch-up |
| Chris Grayling | 21/03/2018 | Nick Ferrari | Informal discussion |
| Chris Grayling | 21/03/2018 | Lunch with Jack Doyle, Daily Mail and Steve Hawkes, The Sun | Informal discussion |
| Chris Grayling | 21/03/2018 | Jim O'Sullivan | Regular catch-up |
| Chris Grayling | 22/03/2018 | Dr Graeme Smith, Chief Executive, Oxbotica Kevin Allington, Chief Operating Officer, Oxbotica Ben Upcroft, VP TechGarry Staunton, RACE (Remote Applications in Challenging Environments) | Introductions and briefing on Oxbotica progress |
| Chris Grayling | 22/03/2018 | David Richards CBE, Chairman, Prodrive | Discussion of current innovations |
| Chris Grayling | 22/03/2018 | Cllr James Jamieson, Leader, Central Bedfordshire Council Jason Longhurst, Director of Regeneration & Business Support, Central Bedfordshire Council Duncan Sharkey, Milton Keynes Council, Director of Place Hilary Chipping, Chief Exec at SEMLEP Amazon Representative | Intros at Amazon |
| Chris Grayling | 23/03/2018 | Cllr Tony Page, Deputy Leader at Reading Borough Council Tim Smith, Chief Executive of Thames Valley Berkshire Local Enterprise Partnership Alison Bell, Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services at Reading Borough Council Matthew Biddle, Managing Director at Berkeley Homes (Western) Peter Pellett, Director at Berkeley Homes (Western) Keith Wise, Director at Campbell Gordon Rory Carson, Director of Asset Manager at Green Park Nigel Howe, Chief Executive of Reading Football Club (tbc) | Discussing proposed Reading Green Station and associated developments |
| Chris Grayling | 28/03/2018 | Jo Churchill constituents | Needham Market railway station |
| Chris Grayling | 28/03/2018 | Sir Peter Hendy and Richard Brown | Regular catch-up |
| Chris Grayling | 29/03/2018 | Stephen Phipson, EEF | Discuss the NPS |
| Chris Grayling | 29/03/2018 | KPMG | Discuss draft report on Infrastructure Enhancements Review |
| Paul Maynard | 09/01/2018 | Lord Berkeley, Rail Freight Group | To discuss HS2 costing |
| Jo Johnson | 18/01/2018 | Mick Cash, National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers | To discuss Carillion |
| Jo Johnson | 01/02/2018 | Councillor Claire Kober, Chair of London Councils | Intro to the work of London Councils |
| Jo Johnson | 05/02/2018 | Ernesto Scilia, Chief Executive of Trenitalia UK Ltd, and Clare McCaffrey, c2c’s Commercial Director | Ministerial visit to c2c’s launch of Delay Repay 15 |
| Jo Johnson | 05/02/2018 | Cllr Elizabeth Campbell, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea | Introductory meeting |
| Jo Johnson | 20/02/2018 | Representatives from TfL, Southeastern, TPRRA, Trenitalia, RDG, Abellio, MTR, Arriva, Go-Ahead, Stagecoach, First Group, Keolis, Virgin Trains, TfN and Midlands Connect | Board Meeting on Smart Ticketing Delivery |
| Jo Johnson | 20/02/2018 | Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London | Introductory meeting |
| Jo Johnson | 20/02/2018 | Stakeholders from University of Birmingham | Parliamentary reception for the launch of the UK Railways Research and Innovation Network (UKRRIN) |
| Jo Johnson | 22/02/2018 | Maggie Simpson, Executive Director, Rail Freight Group | Introductory meeting |
| Jo Johnson | 26/02/2018 | Anthony Smith, Transport Focus | Introductory meeting |
| Jo Johnson | 26/02/2018 | Chris Burchell and Paul Plummer, RDG | Introductory meeting |
| Jo Johnson | 05/03/2018 | David Brown, Go-Ahead | Meeting to discuss franchising reform |
| Jo Johnson | 06/03/2018 | Dominic Booth, Abellio UK | Meeting to discuss franchising reform |
| Jo Johnson | 08/03/2018 | Sir George Iacobescu, Canary Wharf Group Ltd | To discuss private rented sector housing, London's future transport requirements, and Canary Wharf's Crossrail station |
| Jo Johnson | 12/03/2018 | Darren Caplan, Railway Industry Association | Introductory meeting |
| Jo Johnson | 13/03/2018 | Francois Gauthey, Deputy CEO of Eurotunnel, and John Keefe, Director of Public Affairs at Eurotunnel | To discuss the announcement of a feasibility study into a second fixed link |
| Jo Johnson | 19/03/2018 | Mike Brown MVO | To discuss London's rail services, the Elizabeth line and Crossrail 2 |
| Jo Johnson | 20/03/2018 | Malcolm Brown, Angel Trains | To discuss decarbonisation and the challenge of removing all diesel-only trains from the network by 2040 |
| Jo Johnson | 21/03/2018 | Georgia Gould, the Leader of Camden Council, along with Simon Pitkeathley, the Chief Executive of Camden Town Unlimited | Visit to discuss Camden Highline |
| Jo Johnson | 22/03/2018 | Georg Ell and Steven Altmann-Richer, Tesla UK | To discuss sustainable transport |
| Jo Johnson | 26/03/2018 | Gordon Wakeford, Rail Supply Group | Introductory meeting |
| Jo Johnson | 26/03/2018 | Louise Houson, Managing Director for UK&I at MSD | To discuss London’s future as a centre for the study of life sciences |
| Jo Johnson | 26/03/2018 | Alex Hayman, Which? | Introductory meeting |
| Jo Johnson | 26/03/2018 | Mary Grant and Rupert Brennan Brown, Porterbrook Leasing | To discuss the commitment to end the use of diesel-only trains by 2040 |
| Jo Johnson | 27/03/2018 | Peter Anderson, Canary Wharf Group Ltd | To discuss proposals for private Crossrail 2 funding |
| Jesse Norman | 09/01/2018 | CE Greener Journeys | To discuss sustainable travel |
| Jesse Norman | 09/01/2018 | AA | To discuss changes to the highway code |
| Jesse Norman | 10/01/2018 | Highways England | Monthly bi-lateral to discuss ongoing policies |
| Jesse Norman | 11/01/2018 | Oxford Community Transport | Site Visit |
| Jesse Norman | 11/01/2018 | Oxbotica | Site Visit |
| Jesse Norman | 16/01/2018 | Road Haulage Forum: Road Haulage Association, Freight Transport Association, Unite the Union, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, The United Road Transport Union, British Vehicle Rental and Licensing Association | To discuss future of road haulage |
| Jesse Norman | 18/01/2018 | HGV Levy Roundtable: Road Haulage Association, AA, British Vehicle Rental and Licensing Association, Freight Transport Association, Society of Moto Manufaturers and Traders, Federation of Petroleum Suppliers, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport | To discuss the HGV levy |
| Jesse Norman | 23/01/2018 | Local Government Association | To discuss how the Board and LGA works with the Department |
| Jesse Norman | 24/01/2018 | Motorist's Forum: Road Haulage Association, Highways England, Freight Transport Association, British Vehicle Rental and Licensing Association, Transport Focus, National Police Chiefs Council, AA, RAC, Campaign for Better Transport, Institute of Advanced Motorists, Transport for London | To discuss cycle safety |
| Jesse Norman | 29/01/2018 | Crossrail | Site Visit |
| Jesse Norman | 30/01/2018 | Transport for West Midlands | To discuss the future of transport in the West Midlands |
| Jesse Norman | 30/01/2018 | British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association, Freight Transport Association, The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, Road Haulage Association | To discuss vehicle safety standards |
| Jesse Norman | 06/02/2018 | Guide Dogs | To discuss navigating pavements |
| Jesse Norman | 21/02/2018 | Sustrans | To discuss bike life reports |
| Jesse Norman | 22/02/2018 | J.C. Bamford Excavators Limited (JCB) | Site Visit |
| Jesse Norman | 01/03/2018 | Transport for West Midlands: West Midlands Combined Authority, Transport for the West Midlands, Network Rail, Highways England, HS2 | To discuss resilience partnership |
| Jesse Norman | 05/03/2018 | Chippenham Pit Stop | Site Visit |
| Jesse Norman | 06/03/2018 | Gateway, Greenwich | Site Visit |
| Jesse Norman | 06/03/2018 | Batched On Site Association | To discuss volumetric concrete mixers |
| Jesse Norman | 07/03/2018 | Transport Research and Innovation Board: University of Oxford, Institute of Civil Engineers, University of Cambs, UKRIC, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, Economic and Social Research Council, Association of Directors of Environment Economy, Planning and Transport, Transport Systems Catapult, National Infrastructure Council, Innovate UK, Aerospace Technology Institute, Transport for the North, Highways England, Rail Standards Safety Board, High Speed 2 | To discuss new innovation and research |
| Jesse Norman | 07/03/2018 | Volvo | To discuss electric vehicles |
| Jesse Norman | 08/03/2018 | Nissan and Nexus Visit | Site Visit |
| Jesse Norman | 12/03/2018 | Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership | To discuss low emission technology in the market |
| Jesse Norman | 14/03/2018 | Green Alliance | To discuss electric vehicle trade and climate |
| Jesse Norman | 15/03/2018 | Portsmouth Interchange | Site Visit |
| Jesse Norman | 19/03/2018 | A47 Alliance | To discuss issues around the A47 |
| Jesse Norman | 21/03/2018 | Camden Council | Site Visit to discuss Camden Highline |
| Jesse Norman | 21/03/2018 | Highways England | Monthly bi-lateral to discuss ongoing policies |
| Jesse Norman | 26/03/2018 | Heathrow | Site Visit |
| Jesse Norman | 26/03/2018 | Meeting with Road Haulage Association | To discuss training and recruitment in freight industry |
| Jesse Norman | 27/03/2018 | Highways England | Senior Leadership Meeting Invitation |
| Jesse Norman | 27/03/2018 | Wireless Infrastructure Group | To discuss wireless infrastructure and connectivity |
| Nusrat Ghani | 06/02/2018 | Mohammed Abdul-Haq - Chair, Task and Finish Group on Taxi and Private Hire | To discuss the progress of the Task and Finish Group on Taxi and Private Hire |
| Nusrat Ghani | 07/02/2018 | Andrew Byrne -UBER | To discuss licencing and private hire |
| Nusrat Ghani | 12/02/2018 | David Dingle- Maritime UK | To discuss future projects |
| Nusrat Ghani | 12/02/2018 | Keith Richards Chair of the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee | To introduce the minister and discuss the work of the committee |
| Nusrat Ghani | 12/02/2018 | Simon Posner, CEO, Confederation of Passenger Transportation (CPT) Ian Morgan, Chairman, CPT, and Deputy Chairman of the Wellglade Group Martin Dean, CPT President, and MD Bus Development, Go-Ahead David Brown, Chief Executive, Go-Ahead Giles Fearnley, MD UK Bus, FirstGroup Kevin O’Connor, MD UK Bus, Arriva Mark Threapleton, MD UK Bus, Stagecoach Martin Hancock, Bus Development Director, National Express. | To meet with senior representatives of the bus industry. |
| Nusrat Ghani | 22/02/2018 | Simon Bird, Humber Ports Director | To discuss the importance of transport connectivity with the Ports in the Humber |
| Nusrat Ghani | 27/02/2018 | Steve MacNamara- The Licensed Taxi Drivers' Association | To discuss licencing and private hire |
| Not set | 01/03/2018 | John Murray, Society of Maritime Industries | To discuss autonomy, industrial strategy and sea bed mapping |
| Nusrat Ghani | 05/03/2018 | Caroline Abrahams, Age UK | To discuss Age UK's 'Painful Journeys' campaign |
| Nusrat Ghani | 06/03/2018 | Grahaeme Henderson UK Chamber of Shipping Guy Platten UK Chamber of Shipping | To discuss the priorities of the UK Chamber of Shipping for the upcoming year. |
| Nusrat Ghani | 06/03/2018 | James Cooper, UKMPG; Tim Morris, UKMPG | To discuss the priorities of UKMPG for the upcoming year. |
| Nusrat Ghani | 08/03/2018 | Chris Lewis – UK CEO for DP World | To discuss London Gateway and its future plans |
| Nusrat Ghani | 08/03/2018 | Councillor Keith Glazier, East Sussex County Council | To discuss the plans for New Haven port and the A27 |
| Nusrat Ghani | 12/03/2018 | Howard Pridding, British Marine Brian Clark , British Marine | To discuss British Marine’s priorities for the upcoming year |
| Nusrat Ghani | 12/03/2018 | Iain Mackinnon, Maritime Skills Bill Walworth, Maritime Skills | To discuss their priorities for the upcoming year |
| Nusrat Ghani | 13/03/2018 | Mick Cash, RMT | To discuss seafarer employment and skills |
| Nusrat Ghani | 14/03/2018 | Darren Caplan,Railway Industry Association | To discuss supply chain issues |
| Nusrat Ghani | 20/03/2018 | GETT- Matteo de Renzi (CEO) | To discuss licencing and private hire |
| Nusrat Ghani | 20/03/2018 | Claire Haigh, CEO, Greener Journeys | To update on Greener Journeys’ recent campaigns and explore ways to work with the Department. |
| Nusrat Ghani | 20/03/2018 | Cllr Patrick Farrington Leader Stafford Borough Council (Con) Cllr Mike Smith Deputy Leader Stafford Borough Council (Con) Richard Lawrence, Head of Development, Stafford Borough Council | To discuss a potential housing development |
| Nusrat Ghani | 27/03/2018 | Mark Dickinson, General Secretary; Nautilus International | Introductory meeting with Nautilus International |
| Nusrat Ghani | 28/03/2018 | Cllr Ted Moulson, Chairman of the Council of the Isles of Scilly Theo Leijser, Chief Executive of the Council of the Isles of Scilly | To discuss transport connections to the Isles of Scilly |
| Nusrat Ghani | 29/03/2018 | Lloyd’s Register Katherine Palmer – Global Sustainability Manager, Marine & Offshore Nicola d’Hubert- Global Head of Brand and External Relations, Marine & Offshore Tom Boardley Executive Vice President and Global Head of Corporate and External Affairs | To discuss IMO GHG negotiations |
| Baroness Sugg | 16/01/2018 | Sir Howard Davies, RBS | To discuss Airspace Modernisation |
| Baroness Sugg | 19/01/2018 | Johan Ludgren Chief Executive Easyjet | Introductory meeting |
| Baroness Sugg | 19/01/2018 | John Murphy Chief Excecutive TUI | Introductory meeting |
| Baroness Sugg | 24/01/2018 | Meeting with Jo Swinson MP and a group of campaigners | To discuss dangers of flying with a nut allergy |
| Baroness Sugg | 22/02/2018 | Meeting with Airport Operators Association (AOA) | To discuss Aviation issues |
| Baroness Sugg | 26/02/2018 | Meeting with Aviation Communities Forum (ACF) | To discuss Aviation issues |
| Baroness Sugg | 07/03/2018 | Belfast International Airport | To discuss Aviation issues |
| Baroness Sugg | 19/03/2018 | Flying Disabled | To discuss Aviation issues |
| Baroness Sugg | 20/03/2018 | Neil Lancefield, Transport Correspondent, Press Association | Introductory meeting |
| Baroness Sugg | 21/03/2018 | Graeme Paton, Transport Correspondent, The Times | Introductory meeting |
| Baroness Sugg | 28/03/2018 | Meeting with Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) | To discuss Aviation issues |
| Baroness Sugg | 29/03/2018 | James Salmon, Transport Correspondent, Daily Mail | Introductory meeting |
| Baroness Sugg | 29/03/2018 | Meeting with US Transport Security Agency Administrator, David Pekoske | To discuss Transport Security issues |