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Defra's ministerial meetings, October to December 2022
Updated 31 March 2023
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| Minister | Date | Name of organisation or individual | Purpose of meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Spencer | 13/10/2022 | Greener UK, Green Alliance, Woodland Trust, National Trust, Wildlife Trusts, WWT, Environment Agency. | To discuss environmental policy |
| Mark Spencer | 17/10/2022 | Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) | To discuss sustainable agriculture |
| Mark Spencer | 17/10/2022 | Nature Friendly Farming Network (NFFW) | To discuss sustainable agriculture |
| Mark Spencer | 20/10/2022 | National Farmers Union (NFU) | To discuss farming, food and international trade |
| Mark Spencer | 20/10/2022 | Central Association for Agricultural Valuers (CAAV) | To discuss agricultural policy |
| Mark Spencer | 24/10/2022 | National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs | To discuss agricultural policy and issues facing young farmers |
| Mark Spencer | 25/10/2022 | National Farmers Union (NFU), Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC), Countryside Land and Business Association (CLA), UK Flour Millers, Ulster Farmers Union (UFU, Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) | To discuss fertiliser prices and policy |
| Mark Spencer | 31/10/2022 | Anglo-North Irish Fish Producers Organisation | To discuss fisheries policy and issues facing Northern Irish Fisherman |
| Mark Spencer | 01/11/2022 | National Beef Association | To discuss beef cattle policy |
| Mark Spencer | 14/11/2022 | ABC CropLife | To discuss plant science and the Precision Breeding Bill |
| Mark Spencer | 15/11/2022 | Scottish Whitefish Producers Association | To discuss fishers policy and issues facing Scottish fisherman |
| Mark Spencer | 15/11/2022 | National Farmers Union (NFU) | To discuss agricultural policy |
| Mark Spencer | 15/11/2022 | Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) | To discuss agricultural policy |
| Mark Spencer | 15/11/2022 | Countryside Land and Business Association (CLA) | To discuss agricultural policy |
| Mark Spencer | 16/11/2022 | British Wool | To discuss agricultural policy and issues facing wool farmers |
| Mark Spencer | 17/11/2022 | National Federation of Fishermen's Federations (NFFO) | To discuss fisheries policy |
| Mark Spencer | 22/11/2022 | National Farmers Union Scotland (NFU Scotland) | To discuss agricultural policy and issues facing Scottish farmers |
| Mark Spencer | 28/11/2022 | Association of Independent Meat Suppliers | To discuss food supply chain policy |
| Mark Spencer | 01/12/2022 | National Pig Assocation | To discuss issues facing the pork sector and pig farmers |
| Mark Spencer | 06/12/2022 | British Free Range Egg Producers Association | To discuss issues facing the egg supply chain |
| Mark Spencer | 06/12/2022 | Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) | To discuss agricultural policy |
| Mark Spencer | 14/12/2022 | National Farmers Union (NFU), Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC), Countryside Land and Business Association (CLA), UK Flour Millers, Ulster Farmers Union (UFU, Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) | To discuss fertiliser prices and policy |
| Mark Spencer | 15/12/2022 | Angling Trust | To discuss fisheries and angling policy |
| Mark Spencer | 15/12/2022 | National Farmers Union (NFU) | To discuss agricultural policy |
| Mark Spencer | 15/12/2022 | Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) | To discuss Seasonal Agricultural Workers (SAWS) |
| Mark Spencer | 15/12/2022 | Countryside Land and Business Association (CLA) | To discuss Seasonal Agricultural Workers (SAWS) |
| Rebecca Pow | 30/11/2022 | ITV West Country | The minister was interviewed on the hypothecation of water fines |
| Rebecca Pow | 01/12/2022 | Times Radio | The minister was interviewed on water supply and general water issues |
| Rebecca Pow | 05/12/2022 | Ofwat CEO | A meeting to understand why water companies were reported to have been underspending |
| Rebecca Pow | 08/12/2022 | Ofwat CEO and Chair | An introductory meeting with Ofwat leadership |
| Rebecca Pow | 09/12/2022 | BBC Radio Somerset | The minister was interviewed about her return to Defra and her portfolio |
| Rebecca Pow | 12/12/2022 | South West Water | A roundtable with five water companies to discuss their poor performance |
| Rebecca Pow | 12/12/2022 | Thames Water | A roundtable with five water companies to discuss their poor performance |
| Rebecca Pow | 12/12/2022 | Northumbrian Water | A roundtable with five water companies to discuss their poor performance |
| Rebecca Pow | 12/12/2022 | Southern Water | A roundtable with five water companies to discuss their poor performance |
| Rebecca Pow | 12/12/2022 | Yorkshire Water | A roundtable with five water companies to discuss their poor performance |
| Rebecca Pow | 21/12/2022 | South East Water | Emergency phonecall with CEO to discuss the ongoing freeze-thaw incident |
| Richard Benyon | 11/10/2022 | Julian Glover | Meeting to discuss access and protected landscape policy, including the glover review |
| Richard Benyon | 26/10/2022 | Lost Rainforests of Britian | Meeting to discuss temperate rainforests |
| Richard Benyon | 27/10/2022 | National Farmers Union, British Poultry Council, British Egg Industry Council, Sunrise Eggs, Kelly Turkeys, Cranswick, Avara Foods, Moy Park, Gressingham Foods, PD Gook, 2sisters Food Group | Roundtable meeting with industry representatives to discuss Avian Influenza |
| Richard Benyon | 01/11/2022 | Lake District National Park, Yorkshire Dales National Park | Meeting to discuss green lanes |
| Richard Benyon | 08/11/2022 | Justin Mundy | Meeting to discuss Digital Sequence Information ahead of COP15 |
| Richard Benyon | 16/11/2022 | Dutch State Mining | Meeting to discuss Digital Sequence Information ahead of COP15 |
| Richard Benyon | 23/11/2022 | Associated British Ports, Diageo, Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment, CoSpring, Atkins, Marshalls, International Chambers of Commerce, WSP Global, The Biodiversity Consultancy, Nestle, Ecus, Green Investment Group, AECOM, Barratt, NatureMetrics, Anne Veck Ltd, Ernest & Young, Bemari, UK Business and Biodiversity Forum, Primark, CircledUp, Little Blue Research | Roundtable meeting to discuss the Gloval Dioveristy Framework, the necessity of achieving biodvierstity goals and understand business objectives. |
| Richard Benyon | 23/11/2022 | Syngenta | Meeting to discuss Digital Sequence Information ahead of COP15 |
| Richard Benyon | 23/11/2022 | UK BioIndustry Association, Seqirus, Basecamp Research, Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International, Syngenta, GlaxoSmithKline, Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumeracy Association, Assitional of the British Pharmeceutical Industry, International Chamber of Commerce | Meeting to to share private sector perspectives on Digital Sequence Information on Genetic Resources and the opportunities and challenges presented in accessing and utilising Digital Sequence Information |
| Richard Benyon | 28/11/2022 | Justin Mundy | Meeting to discuss Digital Sequence Information |
| Richard Benyon | 07/12/2022 | Scottish Land and Estates | Meeting to discuss rural affairs |
| Trudy Harrison | 19/10/2022 | RSPB, Wildlife Trusts, Green Alliance, National Trust | to discuss the DEFRA REUL Bill |
| Trudy Harrison | 13/10/2022 | Green Alliance,Wildlife and Countryside LINK,National Trust, RSPB, Wildlife Trusts, Woodland Trust, WWF, Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) | Introductory meeting environmental NGOs |
| Trudy Harrison | 08/11/2022 | Northumberland National Park Authority | Introductory meeting to the NPA and its work |
| Trudy Harrison | 07/11/2022 | Forest Management Director (FMD) for North England Forest District, Forestry England, AW Jenkinson, Melcourt Industries Ltd, Growing Media Association | to visit key locations around Whinlatter Forest |
| Trudy Harrison | 21/11/2022 | Adept, Northumberland County Council, Cumbria County Council, Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Buckinghamshire Council, Cornwall Council | to discuss discuss steps they are taking to get ready for the full Local Nature Recovery Strategy rollout |
| Trudy Harrison | 30/11/2022 | British Hedgehog Preservation Society, People’s Trust for Endangered Species | to discuss hedgehog conservation |
| Trudy Harrison | 01/12/2022 | Aardman Animations, National Forest Company | to discuss some of their key areas of interest |
| Trudy Harrison | 06/12/2022 | Julian Glover | To discuss the response to the Landscapes Review |
| Trudy Harrison | 07/12/2022 | National Trust, The National Forest Company Lead for Forest Creation, Confor, Woodland Trust, Mersey Forest, Forest Canopy Foundation, White Rose Forest, Plymouth and South Devon CF, Forestry England, Manor Farm Surrey | Roundtable to discuss barriers to tree planting with the sector |
| Trudy Harrison | 14/12/2022 | Professor Ian Bateman, OBE – Exeter University Professor, Green Alliance, Julian Glover, Food, Farming and Countryside Commission, National Infrastructure Commission | Roundtable to discuss the priorities for a Land Use Framework |
| Trudy Harrison | 14/12/2022 | Green Alliance, Greener UK, Wildlife and Countryside LINK, National Trust, Wildlife Trusts, Woodland Trust, RSPB, WWF, Rivers Trust, Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) | To discuss he Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) |
| Trudy Harrison | 15/12/2022 | John Stone (Onecote Grange, Onecote), Mike Herridge (Bent Farm, Tissington), Jane Bassett (Sennilow Farm, Hartington), Tom Mills (Bubnell Farm, Bakewell) | to discuss the Government’s 25 Year Environment Plan and the changing ambitions for their farms |
| Trudy Harrison | 15/12/2022 | Peak District National Park Authority (PDNPA) | to discuss the challenges and opportunities and the Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) programme |
| Trudy Harrison | 16/12/2022 | Colour Gro Ltd | to discuss concerns around the proposed legislation to remove peat from the professional horticultural sector |
| Ranil Jayawardena | 13/10/2022 | Greener UK, Green Alliance, Woodland Trust, National Trust, Wildlife Trusts, WWT | To discuss environmental policy |
| Ranil Jayawardena | 19/10/2022 | Conservative Environment Network | To discuss habitat regulations and protected sites |
| Thérèse Coffey | 28/10/2022 | National Trust, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, The Wildlife Trusts, Greener UK, Woodland Trust, Wildfowl and Wetlands Trusts, World Wildlife Fund, Wildlife and Countryside Link, Marine Conservatation Society | Introductory meeting with eNGOs |
| Thérèse Coffey | 28/10/2022 | Country Land and Business Association, Tenant Farmers Association | Introductory meeting with farming and rural business organisations |
| Thérèse Coffey | 31/10/2022 | National Farmers' Union, Food and Drink Federation, British Retail Consortium, UK Hospitality | Introductory meeting |
| Thérèse Coffey | 31/10/2022 | National Farmers' Union | Introductory meeting |
| Thérèse Coffey | 24/11/2022 | Council for Sustainable Business | Introductory meeting |
| Thérèse Coffey | 09/12/2022 | Farmers' roundtable | To discuss a variety of concerns with farmers |
| Thérèse Coffey | 12/12/2022 | Northumbria Water, Southwest Water, Southern Water, Thames Water, Yorkshire Water | To discuss their performance following the publication of Ofwat's Water Company Performance Report |