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DfT: ministerial meetings, January to March 2021
Updated 23 July 2021
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| Minister | Date | Name of organisation or individual | Purpose of meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Shapps | 22/01/2021 | Road Haulage Association and Logistics UK | To discuss support for hauliers in response to EU transition and Covid-19. |
| Grant Shapps | 28/01/2021 | Star Alliance | To discuss their footprint in the UK. |
| Grant Shapps | 28/01/2021 | Velocys | To discuss sustainable aviation fuels. |
| Grant Shapps | 22/02/2021 | Jet Zero Council (JZC) CEO | An opportunity to welcome the new CEO into her new role and to discuss both SofS' vision for the role and the upcoming JZC meeting. |
| Grant Shapps | 16/03/2021 | Heathrow Airport | To discuss the progress made by the Jet Zero Council (JZC) Delivery Groups since the first meeting, introduce the JZC CEO and agree a forward plan to accelerate progress. |
| Grant Shapps | 17/03/2021 | Heathrow Airport | To discuss sustainable aviation fuels. |
| Grant Shapps | 23/03/2021 | National infrastructure Commission | To discuss rail infrastructure. |
| Grant Shapps | 25/03/2021 | Dover Harbour Board | To discuss operations at the Port of Dover |
| Chris Heaton-Harris | 26/01/2021 | Arriva, Rail Delivery Group, First Group, Trenitalia, Abellio, Mass Transit Railway (MTR), Operator of last resort, Keolis, Go ahead group, Keolis, Network Rail | regular engagement with rail industry specifically on the COVID 19 response |
| Chris Heaton-Harris | 08/02/2021 | Rail Reliability Group | an opportunity for the group to progress with the reliability action plan |
| Chris Heaton-Harris | 10/02/2021 | Alstom | regular engagement with rail industry specifically on the COVID 19 response |
| Chris Heaton-Harris | 22/02/2021 | Rail Delivery Group | regular engagement with rail industry specifically on the COVID 19 response |
| Chris Heaton-Harris | 01/03/2021 | Getlink | regular engagement with rail industry specifically on the COVID 19 response |
| Chris Heaton-Harris | 05/03/2021 | Rail Delivery Group, Network Rail | regular engagement with rail industry specifically on the COVID 19 response |
| Chris Heaton-Harris | 15/03/2021 | British Cycling | Introduction to British Cycling and how they can support the Department |
| Chris Heaton-Harris | 16/03/2021 | Arriva, Rail Delivery Group, First Group, Trenitalia, Abellio, Mass Transit Railway (MTR), Operator of last resort, Keolis, Go ahead group, Keolis, Network Rail | regular engagement with rail industry specifically on the COVID 19 response |
| Chris Heaton-Harris | 18/03/2021 | Guide Dogs and The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) | to discuss safety and accessibility on rail for visually impaired people |
| Chris Heaton-Harris | 22/03/2021 | Rail Safety and Standards Board | discuss planned work in the fields of sustainability, the Levelling Up programme, and Automatic Train Operation |
| Chris Heaton-Harris | 22/03/2021 | Rail Delivery Group | welcome and to discuss objectives going forward |
| Charlotte Vere | 12/01/2021 | Campaign for Better Transport | Bus and Coach Industry roundtable - Baroness Vere delivers keynote speech and engages with audience in Q&A |
| Charlotte Vere | 01/02/2021 | County APPG | Discuss Report provided by APPG into rural bus services |
| Charlotte Vere | 11/02/2021 | Campaign for Better Transport | Meeting to discuss bus strategy |
| Charlotte Vere | 04/03/2021 | Trade Unions | Roundtable to discuss bus driver safety |
| Charlotte Vere | 25/03/2021 | Trade Unions and Bus operators | Roundtable to discuss easing of COVID restrictions and impact on bus usage and safety |
| Charlotte Vere | 18/03/2021 | Uber | To discuss their response to the Supreme Court decision to uphold an Employment Tribunal ruling |
| Charlotte Vere | 11/01/2021 | Independent Transport Commission | To discuss the ITC's report on Road User Charging |
| Charlotte Vere | 18/01/2021 | RoadPeace | To discuss Government policy and plans for road safety |
| Charlotte Vere | 27/01/2021 | Motorcycle Action Group | To discuss the role of motorcycling as part of a multi-modal future of transport |
| Charlotte Vere | 09/02/2021 | Meera Naran | To discuss possible future safety measures for smart motorways |
| Charlotte Vere | 18/02/2021 | Meera Naran | To discuss smart motorways |
| Charlotte Vere | 14/01/2021 | Port of London Authority | To discuss the Hammersmith bridge as part of a Taskforce meeting |
| Charlotte Vere | 02/04/2021 | Port of London Authority | to discuss the Hammersmith bridge as part of a Taskforce meeting |
| Charlotte Vere | 25/02/2021 | Port of London Authority | To discuss the Hammersmith bridge as part of a Taskforce meeting |
| Charlotte Vere | 16/03/2021 | London Councils | to discuss London’s future transport funding and recovery |
| Charlotte Vere | 21/03/2021 | Port of London Authority | to discuss the Hammersmith bridge as part of a Taskforce meeting |
| Charlotte Vere | 21/03/2021 | The Boat Race Company | to discuss the London Boat race in the context of Hammersmith Bridge |
| Robert Courts | 23/02/2021 | Airport Operators Association (AOA), Airlines UK (AUK), Board of Airline Representatives in the UK (BAR UK), International Air Transport Association (IATA), British Business and General Aviation (BBGA), Menzies Aviation, World Flight Services (WFS), data, Swissport, Maritime UK, UK Major Ports (UKMPG), UK Chamber of Shipping (UKCOS), UK Major Ports Group (UKMPG), Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), Eurostar, Eurotunnel, ABTA – The Travel Association (ATBA) | Roundtable on recent government announcement and impact on international travel restart |
| Robert Courts | 24/02/2021 | Société Internationale de Telecommunications Aéronautiques (SITA) | Meeting to discuss vaccine certification technology |
| Robert Courts | 24/02/2021 | Instinctif Partners, International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), Road Haulage Association (RHA UK), Rail Freight Group (RFG), Logistics, UK Chamber of Shipping (UKCoS), UK Major Ports Group (UKMPG), Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), Confederation of British Industry (CBI), Make UK, British Retail Consortium (BRC), ADS Group Limited (ADS), The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Ltd (SMMT), British Electrotechnical and Allied Manufacturers' Association (BEAMA), Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI), Food and Drink Federation (FDF), Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI), Logistics UK | To discuss UK/Global Container Freight System |
| Robert Courts | 25/02/2021 | Reaction Engines | Meeting to hear about the innovation work that Reaction Engines are doing |
| Robert Courts | 25/02/2021 | Port of Dover | To discuss issues relating to EU Exit and Border Control Posts |
| Robert Courts | 25/02/2021 | Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC Cruises) | To discuss Container congestion, cruise restart, Covid-19 impacts, Tonnage Tax |
| Robert Courts | 01/03/2021 | Boeing | Intro meeting with Boeing to hear about the work they are doing in the UK |
| Robert Courts | 02/03/2021 | Teesside Airport, Loganair, Paul Howell MP | Intro meeting to hear about Teesside airport, and specifically discuss slots |
| Robert Courts | 04/03/2021 | Stena | To discuss ROI-UK land bridge, Freeports; Cabbotage, Tonnage Tax, Border Health Measures/PLF, Seafarer vaccines |
| Robert Courts | 08/03/2021 | The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) | To discuss Maritime Skills Commission’s Seafarer Cadet Review |
| Robert Courts | 08/03/2021 | Maritime UK | Introduction to the new Maritime UK Chair |
| Robert Courts | 08/03/2021 | Pilot Aware | Intro meeting to hear about Pilotaware's EC product |
| Robert Courts | 08/03/2021 | Dnata Catering | Meeting to hear about the impact of Covid-19 on Dnata Catering's business |
| Robert Courts | 09/03/2021 | The United Kingdom Automatic Control Council (UKACC), Gatwick Airport Consultative Committee (GATCOM) | Intro meeting to hear about the work that ACCs in the UK do |
| Robert Courts | 09/03/2021 | Maritime UK | To discuss Maritime Career’s Taskforce |
| Robert Courts | 09/03/2021 | Windward | Meeting to hear about maritime security services Windward can provide |
| Robert Courts | 09/03/2021 | NATS Holdings (NATS), Security Awareness Special Interest Group (SASIG), Airspace Change Organisation Group (ACOG), easyJet, Airport Operators Association (AOA), Independent Pilots Association (IPA), Aviation Environment Federation Ltd (AEF), Manchester Airport Group (MAG), Sustainable Aviation, British Airways (BA), Aberdeen, Glasgow and Southampton Airports (AGS Airports), Heathrow Airport, Newcastle International Airport, Bristol Airport, UKACCs Liaison Group (UKACC), Heathrow Association for the Control of Aircraft Noise (HACAN) | Minister Courts chaired the Airspace Strategy Board |
| Robert Courts | 09/03/2021 | Babcock | Introductory meeting. Discussed Shipbuilding/Clean Maritime/MaRI-UK, Aviation assets and Skills |
| Robert Courts | 10/03/2021 | British Airways (BA) | Catch up meeting with BA, largely regarding restarting international travel |
| Robert Courts | 11/03/2021 | ADS Group Limited (ADS) | Follow up meeting to discuss aerospace and the impact of international travel measures on the sector |
| Robert Courts | 11/03/2021 | Whittle Laboratory | To hear about a proposal from the Whittle Lab and signpost them to places to receive gov't support |
| Robert Courts | 11/03/2021 | Port of Dover | To discuss Border Control Posts |
| Robert Courts | 11/03/2021 | UK Chamber of Shipping (UKCoS), Board of Airline Representatives in the UK (BAR UK), Airport Operators Association (AOA), International Air Transport Association (IATA), Airlines UK, Eurostar, GetLink Group, UK Chamber of Shipping (UKCoS), Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) | GTT Steering Group meeting to discuss international travel restart |
| Robert Courts | 15/03/2021 | CargoLogicAir | Intro meeting with CLA, specifically discussed the future of air freight in the UK |
| Robert Courts | 15/03/2021 | VST Enterprises, Ltd. | Meeting with VST Enterprises to be briefed on their product |
| Robert Courts | 17/03/2021 | Maritime UK, SAGA Travel, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), Royal Caribbean International, Carnival UK, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), UK Chamber of Shipping (UKCoS), | To discuss cruise restart |
| Robert Courts | 18/03/2021 | Trades Union Congress (TUC) | Discussion about the impact of COVID on aviation workforces and global travel Taskforce |
| Robert Courts | 18/03/2021 | UK Chamber of Shipping (UKCoS), Board of Airline Representatives in the UK (BAR UK), Airport Operators Association (AOA), International Air Transport Association (IATA), Airlines UK, Eurostar, GetLink Group, UK Chamber of Shipping (UKCoS), Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) | GTT Steering Group meeting to discuss international travel restart |
| Robert Courts | 23/03/2021 | Peel Ports | Introductory meeting. Discussed peel ports South East (Sheerness and Medway Ports) inc Faversham Swing Bridge |
| Robert Courts | 23/03/2021 | Dnata, World Flight Services (WFS), Swissport, Menzies | Roundtable with ground handlers to hear about the impact of Covid-19 on their business model |
| Robert Courts | 24/03/2021 | Airbus | Meeting with Airbus to be briefed on their Zero-e concept planes |
| Robert Courts | 25/03/2021 | Port of Dover | To discuss Border Control Posts |
| Robert Courts | 25/03/2021 | ABTA – The Travel Association (ATBA) | Meeting to discuss work of the Global Travel Taskforce |
| Robert Courts | 25/03/2021 | UK Chamber of Shipping (UKCoS), Board of Airline Representatives in the UK (BAR UK), Airport Operators Association (AOA), International Air Transport Association (IATA), Airlines UK, Eurostar, GetLink Group, UK Chamber of Shipping (UKCoS), Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) | GTT Steering Group meeting to discuss international travel restart |
| Robert Courts | 29/03/2021 | Birmingham Airport | Intro meeting with Birmingham Airport to discuss the impact of COVID and international travel measures on their business, and their plans moving forward |
| Robert Courts | 31/03/2021 | Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), Port of London Authority (PLA), Associated British Ports, Hutchinson Ports (HPUK), Peel Ports, Dubai Ports World (DP World), Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM), Hapag-Lloyd (HLAG), Maersk, British Ports Association (BPA), UK Major Ports Group (UKMPG), Harwich Haven Authority (HHA), Evergreen-Marine, One-Line, ICS Shipping, CMA CGM S.A., UK Chamber of Shipping (UKCoS), | Roundtable with Ports & Shipping Line Meeting to discuss Suez Canal blockage |
| Rachel Maclean | 04/01/2021 | Kent Resilience Forum & Port of Dover | To discuss the end of the Transition Period and current effects on the traffic management |
| Rachel Maclean | 12/01/2021 | Eurotunnel | To discuss the Department's response to COVID Border Measures and the end of the transition period |
| Rachel Maclean | 12/01/2021 | Port of Dover | To discuss the Department's response to COVID Border Measures and the end of the transition period |
| Rachel Maclean | 14/01/2021 | Road Haulage Association; Logistics UK; International Road Transport Union | Follow up call to discuss the end of the Transition Period and current effects on the traffic management |
| Rachel Maclean | 19/01/2021 | Eurotunnel | To discuss the Department's response to COVID Border Measures and the end of the transition period |
| Rachel Maclean | 19/01/2021 | Port of Dover | To discuss the Department's response to COVID Border Measures and the end of the transition period |
| Rachel Maclean | 26/01/2021 | Eurotunnel | To discuss the Department's response to COVID Border Measures and the end of the transition period |
| Rachel Maclean | 26/01/2021 | Port of Dover | To discuss the Department's response to COVID Border Measures and the end of the transition period |
| Rachel Maclean | 26/01/2021 | DFDS Ferries | To discuss the end of the Transition Period |
| Rachel Maclean | 28/01/2021 | National Franchised Dealers Association | To discuss the role being played by car retailers in the uptake of electric vehicles and the issues affecting the industry as they plan for 2030 |
| Rachel Maclean | 28/01/2021 | Road Haulage Association; Logistics UK; International Road Transport Union | Follow up call to discuss the end of the Transition Period and current effects on the traffic management |
| Rachel Maclean | 02/02/2021 | Volkswagen Group UK | To understand how a major vehicle manufacturer is preparing for the uptake of EVs ahead of 2030 |
| Rachel Maclean | 03/02/2021 | AutoExpress | Media interview on the transition to zero emission vehicles |
| Rachel Maclean | 11/02/2021 | Craig Tracey MP, Association of British Insurers, and Thatcham Research | To discuss Automated Vehicles and their potential impact on the insurance sector |
| Rachel Maclean | 23/02/2021 | British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVLRA) | To discuss the charging systems associated with Clean Air Zones |
| Rachel Maclean | 24/02/2021 | HackTrain | To discuss government's support for SMEs in the transport sector at the innovation stage of product design |
| Rachel Maclean | 24/02/2021 | National Grid | To discuss National Grid’s strategy for EV infrastructure support, particularly how they are accommodating this large-scale increase in demand over the next few years, as well as to understand the wider challenges and opportunities facing the sector in achieving net zero by 2050. |
| Rachel Maclean | 24/02/2021 | Road Haulage Association; Logistics UK; International Road Transport Union | Follow up call to discuss the end of the Transition Period and current effects on the traffic management |
| Rachel Maclean | 24/02/2021 | Robert Bosch Ltd | To discuss Bosch’s perspective on decarbonisation and technology development, the UK goals for decarbonisation and the phase out of petrol and diesel cars |
| Rachel Maclean | 24/02/2021 | Road Haulage Association; Logistics UK | To discuss the charging systems associated with Clean Air Zones |
| Rachel Maclean | 25/02/2021 | Port of Dover | To discuss Port Infrastructure Fund |
| Rachel Maclean | 02/03/2021 | Refuse Vehicle Solutions Ltd | To discuss Refuse Vehicle Solutions Ltd's retrofit work and the challenges faced by the industry in retrofitting larger vehicles from diesel to electric powertrains. |
| Rachel Maclean | 02/03/2021 | Transport Focus | To discuss progress on the Transport Decarbonisation Plan and how insight from Transport Focus can assist the Department for Transport's decarbonisation agenda. |
| Rachel Maclean | 02/03/2021 | Green Finance Institute | To understand the work of the Green Finance Institute and to discuss how to increase private funding to decarbonise the transport network |
| Rachel Maclean | 03/03/2021 | Siemens Mobility Limited | To discuss the Transport Decarbonisation Plan and Siemens Mobility’s plans to further develop and introduce innovative transport systems including electric road systems, smart traffic solutions, CAZs and MaaS in the UK. |
| Rachel Maclean | 11/03/2021 | Whittle laboratory | To discuss the proposal for a new Whittle Laboratory facility. |
| Rachel Maclean | 16/03/2021 | The Enterprise Forum | To discuss Transport Decarbonisation and Future of Transport |
| Rachel Maclean | 17/03/2021 | Sir Graham Brady MP & Friends of Carrington Moss | To discuss innovative ways of providing local transport and clean air measures |
| Rachel Maclean | 25/03/2021 | Dover Harbour Board | To discuss Port Infrastructure Fund |
| Rachel Maclean | 25/03/2021 | Heatherwick Studio | To discuss improving EV chargepoint design |
| Andrew Stephenson | 14/01/2021 | Natural England, Environment Agency and Forestry Commission | Introductory meeting to the 3 bodies to discuss HS2 environmental issues. |
| Andrew Stephenson | 14/01/2021 | Camden Council | To discuss the London Borough of Camden rehousing proposal |
| Andrew Stephenson | 18/01/2021 | The Wildlife Trusts | To discuss future engagement with Wildlife Trusts and HS2 environmental issues |
| Andrew Stephenson | 19/01/2021 | West Yorkshire Combined Authority | Meeting with Councillors' Hinchliffe and Blake to hear their views on the NIC's Rail Needs Assessment. |
| Andrew Stephenson | 20/01/2021 | Northern Powerhouse APPG | Meeting to discuss HS2, the levelling up agenda and economic recovery in the North and Midlands. |
| Andrew Stephenson | 20/01/2021 | Midlands Connect | To listen to Midlands Connects views on the NIC Rail Needs Assessment |
| Andrew Stephenson | 21/01/2021 | Doug Oakervee; Network Rail; NIC | To discuss a potential Maglev system linking Manchester and Leeds |
| Andrew Stephenson | 25/01/2021 | Professor Sadie Morgan | Update from Prof. Sadie Morgan, Chair of the HS2 Design Panel |
| Andrew Stephenson | 25/01/2021 | Harworth Group PLC | To speak about the work Harworth Group PLC do and the government's levelling up plans |
| Andrew Stephenson | 26/01/2021 | Hillingdon Council | Introductory meeting with the new leader of Hillingdon Council |
| Andrew Stephenson | 26/01/2021 | Meeting with Andy Street | To discuss plans at Birmingham Interchange Station |
| Andrew Stephenson | 27/01/2021 | HS2 East (Cllr Cutts and Cllr Blake) | To discuss National Infrastructure Committee's Rail Needs Assessment and how this will feed into the Integrated Rail Plan |
| Andrew Stephenson | 08/02/2021 | Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport | To discuss the Integrated Rail Plan and options for Norther Powerhouse Rail, encompassing Maglev and Hyperloop, and station options. |
| Andrew Stephenson | 23/02/2021 | Balfour Beatty | To discuss delivery of BBV’s (Joint Venture with Balfour Beatty and Vinci) Main Works Civils package |
| Andrew Stephenson | 23/02/2021 | Transport for the North | Discussion on Integrated Rail Plan and Northern Powerhouse Rail |
| Andrew Stephenson | 24/02/2021 | Transport for the North | Discussion on Integrated Rail Plan and Northern Powerhouse Rail |
| Andrew Stephenson | 02/03/2021 | Institute of Value Management | To learn about the Institute of Value Management (IVM) and to explore how it could support efforts to identify and deliver efficiencies in the design and construction of HS2. |
| Andrew Stephenson | 22/03/2021 | North of Tyne Combined Authority | Discussion on focus of acceleration in North of Tyne CA transport projects ahead of Northern Transport Acceleration Council |
| Andrew Stephenson | 22/03/2021 | The Saffron Group | Meeting for The Saffron Group’s executives to discuss the benefits and supply chain opportunities HS2 will offer businesses in the North West and how they can get involved |
| Andrew Stephenson | 22/03/2021 | Northern Powerhouse Construction and Manufacturing SMEs | Roundtable to engage with small business leaders on the Plan for Jobs and Northern Powerhouse. |
| Andrew Stephenson | 24/03/2021 | Rail Industry Association | Q&A session on HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail |