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DfT: ministerial external meetings, July to September 2023
Updated 14 December 2023
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| Minister | Date | Name of organisation or individual | Purpose of meeting |
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| Mark Harper | 07/04/2023 | CPT | Key industry body meeting to discuss bus and coach passenger transport |
| Mark Harper | 07/11/2023 | UK Major Ports | Introductory meeting with the new CEO, to discuss UKMPG priorities and how they can support HMG |
| Mark Harper | 08/09/2023 | Avanti West Coast | To discuss their operational performance |
| Mark Harper | 22/08/2023 | American Airlines | Introductory meeting, to discuss Electronic Travel Authorization, US aviation issues and SAF. |
| Mark Harper | 22/08/2023 | Airlines UK, EasyJet, Virgin Atlantic, Manchester Airports Group | A discussion on sustainable aviation fuel and the aviation industry. |
| Mark Harper | 09/01/2023 | Alstom | to discuss UK rolling stock |
| Mark Harper | 29/08/2023 | Luton Airport, Virgin Atlantic, Board of Airline Representatives, Heathrow, EasyJet, Ryanair, TUI, Edinburgh Airport, Bristol Airport, Newcastle Airport, Belfast Airport, Loganair, Airport Operators Association, Manchester Airports Group, Birmingham Airport, Liverpool John Lennon Airport, British Airways, International Air Transport Association, NATS, Cardiff Airport, Jet2, London City Airport | to discuss the NATS system failure and prepare for the upcoming weekend |
| Mark Harper | 07/09/2023 | AGS Group, Airport Operators Association, Bristol Airport, Cardiff Airport, Heathrow, Leeds Bradford Airport, London City Airport, Luton Airport, Manchester Airport Group, NATS, Newcastle Airport, Airlines UK, BAR UK, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Easyjet, Jet2, Ryanair, TUI, Wizz, International Air Transportation Association | To update the aviation industry on progress and next steps following the NATS failure |
| Mark Harper | 12/09/2023 | UKMPG | Meeting with members of UKMPG as part of London International Shipping Week |
| Mark Harper | 20/09/2023 | Be.EV, Believ, BP, Connect PA, Connected Kerb, Equans, Eyve, Gridserve, Ionity, Mer UK, Osprey Charging, Pod Point, Raw Charging, SSE, Urban Fox, Wattif | Discuss the Prime Minister's announcement on the end date for new petrol and diesel cars and vans, the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate and transition to electric vehicles. |
| Mark Harper | 20/09/2023 | AA | Discuss the Prime Minister's announcement on the end date for new petrol and diesel cars and vans, the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate and transition to electric vehicles. |
| Mark Harper | 20/09/2023 | Ford | Discuss the Prime Minister's announcement on the end date for new petrol and diesel cars and vans, the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate and transition to electric vehicles. |
| Mark Harper | 21/09/2023 | RAC | Discuss the Prime Minister's announcement on the end date for new petrol and diesel cars and vans, the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate and transition to electric vehicles. |
| Mark Harper | 21/09/2023 | Aston Martin | Discuss the Prime Minister's announcement on the end date for new petrol and diesel cars and vans, the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate and transition to electric vehicles. |
| Mark Harper | 25/09/2023 | SMMT, Aston Martin, BMW, Ford, Tesla, Toyota, Bentley, Jaguar, McLaren, Nissan, Stellantis, Volkswagen Group | Discuss the Prime Minister's announcement on the end date for new petrol and diesel cars and vans, the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate and transition to electric vehicles. |
| Richard Holden | 04/07/2023 | Freight Council | To discuss freight and logistics |
| Richard Holden | 04/07/2023 | Paula Allen | To discuss road safety |
| Richard Holden | 04/07/2023 | Transport North East, Tobyn Hughes | To discuss ZEBs |
| Richard Holden | 05/07/2023 | UK Tram: James Hammett and Lindsay Murphy | Introductory meeting |
| Richard Holden | 05/07/2023 | Korn Ferry: Stephen Crookbain and Nick Rose | To discuss campaigns for National Highways |
| Richard Holden | 10/07/2023 | Confederation of Passenger Transport Arriva Urban Transport Group Hertfordshire County Council Norfolk County Council West Yorkshire Combined Authority Bus Users UK Federation of Small Businesses Cornwall Council Transdev Stagecoach National Express First Bus Campaign for Better Transport | To discuss concessionary bus fares |
| Richard Holden | 12/07/2023 | Dr Ian Greenwood | To discuss Leeds Vision Zero |
| Richard Holden | 17/07/2023 | Councillor Matt Stanley and Karl Roberts | To discuss local road schemes |
| Richard Holden | 17/07/2023 | Wallenius Wilhelmsen | To discuss trade licensing plates |
| Richard Holden | 18/07/2023 | Mayor Philip Glanville, Councillor Deirdre Costigan, Councillor Alexander Ehmann, Councillor Cem Kemahli | To discuss highways maintenance |
| Richard Holden | 18/07/2023 | Motorists Forum | To discuss road maintenance |
| Richard Holden | 18/07/2023 | Gary Curtis, Driver Training Centre | To discuss lorry training agreements |
| Richard Holden | 31/07/2023 | Nottinghamshire County Council: Ben Bradley and Adrian Smith | To discuss transport in Nottingham |
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| Richard Holden | 04/08/2023 | Police and Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne | To discuss vehicle regulations |
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| Richard Holden | 04/09/2023 | Road Haulage Association (Richard Smith, Simon Higgins, Peter Newman) | To discuss the impact of Tamar Bridge Toll fees |
| Richard Holden | 05/09/2023 | SirÿConor Burns, Vikki Slade, Graham Farrant and Amanda Barrie | To discuss parking enforcement in Bournemouth |
| Richard Holden | 06/09/2023 | Private Hire Reform Campaign (David Wilson, Ian Shanks, Stewart Smith) | To discuss taxis and private hire vehicles |
| Richard Holden | 12/09/2023 | UK Coach Operators Association (Peter Bradley and Stephen Telling) | To discuss issues in the coach industry |
| Richard Holden | 19/09/2023 | Councillor Keith Glazier | To discuss connectivity of the South East |
| Huw Merriman | 03/07/2023 | Northumberland Council | Update on the Northumberland Line with the Leader of the Council |
| Huw Merriman | 04/07/2023 | Bauer Media | Interview on Pay As You Go ticketing |
| Huw Merriman | 04/07/2023 | HS1 Ltd | Discussion on HS1 Priorities with HS1 CEO |
| Huw Merriman | 04/07/2023 | London City Hall | Discussion on rail issues and infrastructure in London with the Deputy Mayor of London for Transport |
| Huw Merriman | 10/07/2023 | West of England Combined Authority | Discsussion on RYR, Metrowest Stations and GWR Services with the Mayor of the West of England |
| Huw Merriman | 11/07/2023 | Network Rail | Horizon scanning meeting to discuss future pressures |
| Huw Merriman | 12/07/2023 | Camden Council | Discussion on the next steps for Euston Station with the Leader of Camden Council |
| Huw Merriman | 12/07/2023 | Bradford Council | Discussion on HS2 Leeds Study with the Leader of Bradford Council |
| Huw Merriman | 12/07/2023 | South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority | Discussion on HS2 Leeds Study with the Mayor of South Yorkshire |
| Huw Merriman | 12/07/2023 | West Yorkshire Combined Authority and Leeds Council | Discussion on HS2 Leeds Study with the Mayor of West Yorkshire and |
| Huw Merriman | 12/07/2023 | HS2 Limited | Discussion on HS2 Leeds Study with the Chair and Deputy Chair of HS2 Ltd |
| Huw Merriman | 12/07/2023 | Transport for the North | Discussion on HS2 Leeds Study with the Chair and CEO |
| Huw Merriman | 18/07/2023 | NTS Global, GB Rail Freight, RFG, Deutsche Bahn, GWRR, Colas Rail, Rail Partners, Network Rail | Regular roundtable with rail freight stakeholders to discuss ongoing matters and priorities |
| Huw Merriman | 18/07/2023 | 3 Nations Demetia Working Group, Campaign for Better Transport, Community Rail, Disability Rights UK, Equality & Human Rights Commission, Equality Trust, Guide Dogs, London Watch (Watchdog), Mencap, National Federation for the Blind, Railfuture, Royal National Institute of Blind People, Scope, Sense, Thomas Pocklington Trust, Transport Focus (Watchdog), Transport for All, Urban Transport Group, Whizz-Kids, Women's Aid. | Roundtable to discuss proposals on ticket office closures with accessibility and passenger representative organisations |
| Huw Merriman | 18/07/2023 | DPTAC | DPTAC Chair Intro meeting |
| Huw Merriman | 19/07/2023 | Northern Railway, Avanti West Coast, GT Railway, SW Railway, Greater Anglia, Southern Eastern Railway, Chiltern Railways, DoHL, TPExpress. | Ticket Office Consultations with Train Operating Companies |
| Huw Merriman | 07/08/2023 | Transport for Wales | Meeting with Senior Project Manager to discuss the Restoring your Railway Fund |
| Huw Merriman | 07/08/2023 | Anglesey Council | Discussion on improving acccessibility at local rail stations |
| Huw Merriman | 08/08/2023 | Avanti West Coast | Visit to the Avanti West Coast talent academy |
| Huw Merriman | 09/08/2023 | Stone Railhead Crisis Group | Meeting with to discuss HS2's impact on the local area |
| Huw Merriman | 10/08/2023 | Eversheds-Sutherland, Network Rail, Gatwick, Costain | Discussion on the Gatwick airport station project |
| Huw Merriman | 16/08/2023 | Chesterfield Councillors & Chesterfield Canal Trust | Chesterfield Council Members Discussion on HS2 |
| Huw Merriman | 17/08/2023 | Network Rail | Ribblehead Viaduct Tour and Discussions on HS2 |
| Huw Merriman | 18/08/2023 | Network Rail | TransPennine Route Upgrade Safety Centre opening |
| Huw Merriman | 25/08/2023 | Railway Mission Charity, British Transport Police, GWR and Network Rail | Railway Mission Charity visit |
| Huw Merriman | 04/09/2023 | HS2 Limited | Meeting outgoing CEO to discuss reflections on post |
| Huw Merriman | 05/09/2023 | British Transport Police Federation | Introductory Meeting with Stuart Cowan General Secretary of BTP Fed |
| Huw Merriman | 05/09/2023 | Department for Transport Operator of Last Resort Holdings Ltd | Meeting to discuss progress of TPT |
| Huw Merriman | 05/09/2023 | Greater Manchester Combined Authority | Meeting the Mayor of Greater Manchester to discuss future of Manchester rail infrastructure, ticket offices and industrial action |
| Huw Merriman | 05/09/2023 | Ian King - HS2 LTD | A confidential Quarterly meeting with HS2 Ltd's Special Director |
| Huw Merriman | 05/09/2023 | Network Rail | Meeting with NR special director |
| Huw Merriman | 07/09/2023 | Transport Focus, London Travel Watch | Meeting with Passenger Bodies to discuss ticket office proposals |
| Huw Merriman | 07/09/2023 | NTS Global, GB Rail Freight, RFG, Deutsche Bahn, GWRR, Colas Rail, Rail Partners, Network Rail | Regular roundtable with rail freight stakeholders to discuss ongoing matters and priorities |
| Huw Merriman | 11/09/2023 | First Rail, Rail Delivery Group | Discussion on closure of public consultation on ticket office proposals |
| Huw Merriman | 11/09/2023 | Great Anglia, Northern Railway, TPExpress, GTRailway, LNER, Southeastern Railway, Cross Country Trains, Avanti Westcoast, C2C Rail, East Midlands Railway, WM Trains, GWR, SW Railway, Rail Delivery Group. | Discussion with Train Operating Companies to discuss the consultation on closure of ticket office proposals |
| Huw Merriman | 11/09/2023 | East West Rail | Meeting with EWR Chair |
| Huw Merriman | 11/09/2023 | Kenyan Ministerial Delegation | Courtesy meeting with Kenyan Government Ministers |
| Huw Merriman | 13/09/2023 | Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee | Discussion on Rail Ticket Office Closure proposals |
| Huw Merriman | 13/09/2023 | British Transport Police Federation | Conference Speech |
| Huw Merriman | 26/09/2023 | Heathrow Southern Railway LTD | Discussion on access to Heathrow with Non-Executive Director & Chief Executive |
| Huw Merriman | 27/09/2023 | Lendlease | Discussion on Euston |
| Huw Merriman | 27/09/2023 | Rail Delivery Group | Attended its Board Meeting |
| Huw Merriman | 27/09/2023 | Northumberland Council | Discussion on Northumberland line with Council Leader |
| Huw Merriman | 28/09/2023 | Network Rail | Spoke at Trees & Trains Conference |
| Jesse Norman | 03/07/2023 | ADS Group; Alden Legal; Brycetech; Lockheed Martin; OneWeb; Orbex; Prestwick Spaceport; RAL Space; Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd; UK Launch Services Ltd; Air Accident Investigation Branch; Civil Aviation Authority; Health and Safety Executive; Maritime and Coastguard Agency; Welsh Government; Avanti | A meeting of the Spaceflight Safety Regulatory Council which discussed liability and insurance, regulatory policy on a sustainable environment and Government's response to industry priorities. |
| Jesse Norman | 05/07/2023 | Northern Powergrid; UK Power Networks; SP Energy Networks; National Grid Electricity Distribution; Electricity North West; Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks; Energy Networks Association; Ofgem; National Highways | To discuss how the Distribution Network Operators can help to deliver the aims of the Government's Rapid Charging Fund. |
| Jesse Norman | 10/07/2023 | Google Cloud | To discuss the Departments current work with Google Cloud to make data more accessible and potential for future work with the company. |
| Jesse Norman | 10/07/2023 | Association of British Insurers | To gather views from the insurance industry on policy related to automated vehicles and light zero emission vehicles |
| Jesse Norman | 11/07/2023 | National Franchised Dealers Association | To discuss the Government's approach to phasing out new, non-zero emission L-Category vehicles. |
| Jesse Norman | 11/07/2023 | Tesla | To discuss the UK's forthcoming Zero Emission Vehicle mandate |
| Jesse Norman | 12/07/2023 | Lower Thames Crossing | To discuss Lower Thames Crossing's work in decarbonising the construction process |
| Jesse Norman | 18/07/2023 | National Highways; UK Roads Leadership Group; Network Rail; Association of Directors of Environment; Planning and Transport; HS2; Office of Rail and Road; British Ports Association; UK Major Ports Group; Trinity House; UK Harbour Masters? Association; Civil Aviation Authority; NATS; Airport Operators Association; Airlines UK; National Infrastructure Commission | To engage senior representatives from across the transport sector to raise the profile and ambition on climate change adaptation |
| Jesse Norman | 20/07/2023 | Uber | To discuss policy on automated and zero-emission vehicles, charging infrastructure, and mobility as a service (MaaS) |
| Jesse Norman | 09/08/2023 | Wayve Technologies Ltd | A meeting during a visit to understand more about the companies work with original equipment manufacturers. Further discussion on potential legislation and DfT's approach to AI. |
| Jesse Norman | 05/09/2023 | UK Infrastructure Bank | To discuss UKIB projects related to transport |
| Jesse Norman | 06/09/2023 | Auto Trader; The Institute of the Motor Industry; Zemo Partnership; British Vehicle Rental & Leasing Association | To discuss the challenges and opportunities for developing a second-hand EV market. |
| Jesse Norman | 12/09/2023 | Zenobe Energy Limited | To discuss the electrification of UK fleets and the decarbonisation of HGVs/buses |
| Jesse Norman | 13/09/2023 | Gridserve | For Gridserve to update Minister Norman on its work, recent investment and plans to assist in realising the Government?s ambitions for electric Vehicles |
| Jesse Norman | 13/09/2023 | Google Cloud; Cerestrial LLP; National Highways; University College London; Maritime and Coastguard Agency; Civil Aviation Authority; Rail Safety and Standards Board; Law Commission; Open Data Institute; Office for AI | Roundtable discussion to support an upcoming strategy. Discussion around the ethical and legal considerations on the use of AI in transport. |
| Jesse Norman | 18/09/2023 | Vertical Aerospace | A meeting during a visit as an introduction to their eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) technology. |
| Jesse Norman | 18/09/2023 | GKN Aerospace | An introductory meeting during a visit to understand about their technology centre and their hydrogen-powered aircraft. |
| Jesse Norman | 25/09/2023 | Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency; Network Rail; Southampton University; Amazon UK; Warwick University; Oxbotica; nPlan; Turing Institute; Dame Wendy Hall | Roundtable discussion to summarise previous discussions on Artificial Intelligence support the development of a Departmental strategy |
| Charlotte Vere | 07/07/2023 | National Port Authority | To discuss Green Shipping Corridors, decarbonisation and accessibility |
| Charlotte Vere | 10/07/2023 | ACOG | As part of more frequent communication with airspace modernisation stakeholders |
| Charlotte Vere | 13/07/2023 | EasyJet | To discuss the airline's summer schedule. |
| Charlotte Vere | 18/07/2023 | ACL | For an introductory meeting with Baroness Vere |
| Charlotte Vere | 19/07/2023 | Gatwick | To discuss summer performance |
| Charlotte Vere | 19/07/2023 | British Airways | To discuss IT issues and summer preparedness |
| Charlotte Vere | 20/07/2023 | National Air Traffic Services | To discuss NATS performance |
| Charlotte Vere | 06/09/2023 | SkyPorts | A pre meeting ahead of the Future of Flight Industry Group |
| Charlotte Vere | 06/09/2023 | British Ports Association roundtable | To discuss the value of the port sector |
| Charlotte Vere | 13/09/2023 | Philips 66 | To talk about Philips 66' planned investment in SAF in the UK, and globally. |
| Charlotte Vere | 26/09/2023 | Cardiff Airport | To discuss the challenges at Cardiff Airport |
| Charlotte Vere | 26/09/2023 | Amazon Prime Air | To discuss Amazon's Prime Air Drone delivery programme |
| Charlotte Vere | 26/09/2023 | Port of London Authority | A meeting ahead of the next Maritime Council |