Transparency data
Meetings, October to December 2020
Updated 7 May 2021
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| Minister | Date | Name of organisation or individual | Purpose of meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Lewis | 2020-10-05 | The Junction | Meeting with NI Community group to discuss matters relating to Legacy |
| Brandon Lewis | 2020-10-06 | Rethinking Conflict | Meeting with NI Community group to discuss matters relating to Legacy |
| Brandon Lewis | 2020-10-07 | Co-operation Ireland | Meeting with peace-building charity to discuss matters relating to Legacy |
| Brandon Lewis | 2020-10-08 | Newry Chamber of Commerce | Roundtable meeting to discuss the challenges being faced by the business sector in Newry |
| Brandon Lewis | 2020-10-08 | Ulsters Farmers Union, NI Chamber of Commerce, Confederation of Business Industry NI, Institute of Directors, Logistics NI, Manufacturing NI, NI Retail Consortium, KPMG Ireland, NI Meat Export Assocation, PWC | Roundtable meeting to discuss the UK Internal Market Bill and businesses preparations for the end of the Transition Period |
| Brandon Lewis | 2020-10-14 | Derry Chamber of Commerce | Roundtable meeting with business representatives to discuss the impact of the further COVID-19 restrictions in the area |
| Brandon Lewis | 2020-10-15 | Jim Bailey | Engagement with a polio survior ahead of World Polio Day |
| Brandon Lewis | 2020-10-19 | UTV, Sky, RTE | Engagement with broadcast political editors to explain the strands of work ongoing between the UK Government and NI Executive to fight the Covid-19 pandemic |
| Brandon Lewis | 2020-10-20 | UTV, Sky, RTE | Engagement on NI issues |
| Brandon Lewis | 2020-10-20 | Irish News, Irish Times, Belfast Telegraph, Newsletter | Meeting with newspaper editors and journalists to explain the strands of work ongoing between the UK Government and NI Executive to fight the Covid-19 Pandemic |
| Brandon Lewis | 2020-10-22 | NI Youth Parliament | Roundtable meeting to hear about Youth Parliament's work |
| Brandon Lewis | 2020-10-28 | ASDA, Iceland Foods, Co-op Group, Sainsbury's, Marks and Spencer, Tesco UK & ROI, Lidil NI, British Retails Consortium, NI Retail Consortium, | Stakeholder engagement on post EU-transition readiness |
| Brandon Lewis | 2020-11-02 | Openreach | Introductory meeting to discuss the work of Openreach in Northern Ireland and future UK-EU relations |
| Brandon Lewis | 2020-11-03 | Equality Commission for NI | Meeting to get an update on the progress made by ECNI |
| Brandon Lewis | 2020-11-08 | Veteran Represenative | Call with veteran representative to mark Remembrance Sunday |
| Brandon Lewis | 2020-11-08 | Veteran Represenative | Call with veteran representative to mark Remembrance Sunday |
| Brandon Lewis | 2020-11-08 | Veteran Represenative | Call with veteran representative to mark Remembrance Sunday |
| Brandon Lewis | 2020-11-08 | Veteran Represenative | Call with veteran representative to mark Remembrance Sunday |
| Brandon Lewis | 2021-11-09 | Ad Hoc Group for North-South & East-West Cooperation, Rural Community Network | Virtual meeting to discuss the key concerns facing NI rural and border communities at the end of the Transition Period |
| Brandon Lewis | 2020-11-10 | Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action, Rural Communities Network, Centre for Cross Border Studies, SOLACE NI, NI Human Rights Commission, Equality Commission NI, NI Local Government Association, Queens University Belfast, NI Public Service Alliance, Royal College of Nursing NI, Church Leaders Group, NI Youth Fourm, Cooperation Ireland, Community Development and Health Network, NI Rural Women's Network, Standing Conference on Teacher Education, Northern and South, North West Culutral Partnership, Debbie Watters - former Vice-Chair of NI Policing Board, Progressive Unionist Party, Orange Order, Royal Black Preceptory, Apprentice Boys of Derry, EPIC, REACH, UPRG, Loyalist Communities Council, Sperrin Community Association | Roundtable meeting with civic society represenatives to discuss the end of the Transition Period |
| Brandon Lewis | 2020-11-23 | Belfast Telegraph, Press Assocation, Irish Times, Newsletter, Irish News | Regular engagement with NI newspapers focusing on the NI Protocol and the movement of goods between GB & NI |
| Brandon Lewis | 2020-11-23 | International Fund for Ireland | Introductory meeting to hear more about the International Fund for Ireland's role and function |
| Brandon Lewis | 2020-11-24 | Sky News | Engagement with NI media representative to update on the ongoing work to fight the pandemic and the NI Protocol |
| Brandon Lewis | 2020-11-24 | RTE News | Engagement with NI media representative to update on the ongoing work to fight the pandemic and the NI Protocol |
| Brandon Lewis | 2020-11-25 | S&E Caretrade, Search Workshop Supplies, Calibro Office Fit Out | Engagement with businesses to discuss the UK Internal Market Bill and the end of the Transition Period |
| Brandon Lewis | 2020-11-25 | Queens University Belfast | Meeting to discuss QUB's position in the Octopus Ventures’ Entrepreneurial Impact Report |
| Brandon Lewis | 2020-11-25 | BBC NI | Engagement with NI media representative to update on the ongoing work to fight the pandemic and the NI Protocol |
| Brandon Lewis | 2020-11-30 | Finucane Family | Engagement relating to inquiry decision |
| Brandon Lewis | 2020-12-01 | Declan Kelly, Teneo | Call with US stakeholder to discuss topical issues and to get a view on economic opportunities for NI |
| Brandon Lewis | 2020-12-03 | Cinemagic | Engagement to discuss how the theatre and arts sector have navigated through the pandemic and to hear views on how they can be supported |
| Brandon Lewis | 2020-12-03 | Theatre and Dance NI | Introductory meeting to hear about the recent merger of Theatre NI and Dance NI and how the organisation has been impacted by the pandemic |
| Brandon Lewis | 2020-12-09 | Larisa Brown, The Times | Meeting to discuss NI issues |
| Brandon Lewis | 2020-12-09 | Confederation of Business Industry, NI Retail Consortium, Manufacturing NI, Ulsters Farmers Union, Dairy Council for NI, Federation of Small Businesses, NI Chamber of Commerce, NI Meat Exporters Association, Institute of Directors, NI Food and Drink Association, Logistics UK, Retail NI, NI Fish Producers Organisations | Roundtable meeting to discuss future relations with the EU |
| Brandon Lewis | 2020-12-10 | SEFF | Introductory meeting with NI Victims Group to discuss matters relating to legacy including the Victims Payments Scheme |
| Brandon Lewis | 2020-12-11 | Civic Society Representatives | Meeting with civic society representatives to discuss future relations with the EU |
| Brandon Lewis | 2020-12-16 | Confederation of Business Industry, NI Retail Consortium, Manufacturing NI, Ulsters Farmers Union, Dairy Council for NI, Federation of Small Businesses, NI Chamber of Commerce, NI Meat Exporters Association, Institute of Directors, NI Food and Drink Association, Logistics UK, Retail NI, NI Fish Producers Organisations | Roundtable meeting to discuss the publication of the Command Paper detailing the agreement in principle reached with the EU |
| Brandon Lewis | 2020-12-17 | Archbishop Eamon Martin, Archbishop John McDowell, The RT Revd Dr David Bruce, The Revd Dr Tom McKnight, The Revd Ivan Patterson | Virtual meeting with Church Leaders to discuss topical issues such as Legacy, NI Centenary and future UK-EU relations |
| Brandon Lewis | 2020-12-22 | Joint Independent Group for Study & Action | Engagement with a civic society group to discuss matters relating to legacy |
| Brandon Lewis | 2020-12-22 | WAVE Trauma Group | Engagement with victim group to discuss matters relating to legacy |
| Brandon Lewis | 2020-12-22 | Strategic Communications | Engagement on NI issues including the Northern Ireland Protocol |
| Brandon Lewis | 2020-12-30 | Press Association, Irish Times,Newletter, Irish News, Belfast Telegraph | Meeting with newspaper journalists to discuss the end of the Transition Period |
| Brandon Lewis | 2020-12-30 | Confederation of Business Industry, NI Retail Consortium, Manufacturing NI, Ulsters Farmers Union, Dairy Council for NI, Federation of Small Businesses, NI Chamber of Commerce, NI Meat Exporters Association, Institute of Directors, NI Food and Drink Associaton, Logistics UK, NI Fish Producers Organisations | Virtual roundtable meeting to discuss business readiness for the end of the Transition Period |
| Robin Walker | 2020-10-01 | Visit to Thales Group NI | Visit to business on economic recovery and development |
| Robin Walker | 2020-10-01 | Visit to Linenhall Library | Engagement on planning for the Northern Ireland Centenary |
| Robin Walker | 2020-10-14 | Meeting with Unite the Union on Aerospace | Meeting to discuss concerns facing the workforce of Northern Ireland's Aerospace due to COVID-19 |
| Robin Walker | 2020-10-15 | Rethinking Conflict Group | Meeting to discuss reconciliation and planning for the Centenary in Northern Ireland |
| Robin Walker | 2020-10-15 | The Belfast Tattoo | Discussion on planning for the Northern Ireland Centenary |
| Robin Walker | 2020-10-28 | Meeting with Hospitality NI | Discussion on planning for economic recovery from COVID-19 |
| Robin Walker | 2020-11-08 | Remembrance Sunday Commemoration | Laying a wreath at Enniskillen Memorial for Remembrance Sunday |
| Robin Walker | 2020-11-09 | Belfast City Council | Discussion about investment projects for Belfast |
| Robin Walker | 2020-11-09 | Belfast City Council, Queens University, Ulster University | Update on the progress of the Belfast Region City Deal |
| Robin Walker | 2020-11-09 | Derry and Strabane District Council | Update on the progress of the Derry and Strabane region City Deal |
| Robin Walker | 2020-11-12 | Elemental Software | Meeting with a local business who where providing support to NHS and the local commnuity during COVID-19 and providing economic recovery to the Derry region |
| Robin Walker | 2020-11-24 | British Business Bank | Discussion about their work in Northern Ireland and economic development |
| Robin Walker | 2020-12-14 | Ulster University and Queens University Belfast | Discussion about the Northern Ireland Protocol |
| Robin Walker | 2020-12-15 | Orange Order | Discussion about the Northern Ireland Protocol |
| Robin Walker | 2020-12-15 | Royal Black Institute | Discussion about the Northern Ireland Protocol |
| Robin Walker | 2020-12-15 | Apprentice Boys of Derry | Discussion about the Northern Ireland Protocol |
| Robin Walker | 2020-12-16 | Meeting with group of Northern Ireland Car dealers: | Discussion about the Northern Ireland Protocol and VAT Second Hand Cars Margins Scheme |