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DfT: ministerial external meetings, January to March 2024

Updated 29 August 2024
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Minister Date Name of Individual or Organisation Purpose of Meeting
Mark Harper 18/01/2024 Roundtable with business in the shipping sector Roundtable with representatives of the shipping sector to discuss recent attacks in the Red Sea
Mark Harper 24/01/2024 Maritime Council https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/maritime-council#membership To attend for the first 15 minutes in order to update members on recent attacks in the Red Sea
Mark Harper 25/01/2024 Airlines for America To discuss ongoing aviation cooperation between the UK and the USA
Mark Harper 29/01/2024 Uber To discuss Uber's UK business model. They also discussed VAT treatment of Private Hire Vehicles (PHVs), and Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) in relation to Demand Responsive Transport (DRT).
Mark Harper 01/02/2024 Hitachi To discuss UK Rolling Stock
Mark Harper 22/02/2024 Lancashire County Council, North & Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce, The Cove Resort, Ormskirk Preston and Southport Travellers' Association, Mersey Rail, Northern To discuss transport in the Southport area.
Mark Harper 23/02/2024 Theatr Clwyd, North Wales Tourism, Airbus, North Wales Nersey Dee Business Council, Chester West and Chester Council To discuss the electrification of the North Wales Mainline
Mark Harper 28/02/2024 A roundtable with stakeholders in the Autonomous Vehicles sector To hear reflections on how the Automated Vehicles Bill will preserve road safety in the UK. Additionally, to invite feedback from relevant stakeholders for factors the Department should consider when developing the statement of safety ambition.  
Mark Harper 29/02/2024 West Midlands Trains To discuss West Midlands Trains operations and future upgrades
Mark Harper 05/03/2024 Alstom To discuss UK Rolling Stock
Mark Harper 12/03/2024 Alstom To discuss UK Rolling Stock
Mark Harper 12/03/2024 Hitachi To discuss UK Rolling Stock
Mark Harper 12/03/2024 Port of Dover To discuss Port of Dover readiness for upcoming Entry-Exit System (EES) implementation
Mark Harper 21/03/2024 Alstom To discuss UK Rolling Stock
Mark Harper 25/03/2024 A roundtable with stakeholders in the Autonomous Vehicles sector To seek feedback from relevant industries about the Automated Vehicles Bill and to encourage investment in automated vehicles in the UK.  
Mark Harper 25/03/2024 Alstom To discuss UK Rolling Stock
Byron Davies 11/01/2024 British Marine Meeting to discuss seafarer safety.
Byron Davies 17/01/2024 UK Chamber of Shipping Introductory meeting with key maritime stakeholders who have expertise in the maritime sector to discuss their priorities.
Byron Davies 18/01/2024 Port of Dover Introductory meeting to discuss their operation and priorities for the coming year.
Byron Davies 19/01/2024 South Devon & Channel Shell fishermen Ltd Meeting to discuss fisher's medical consultation.
Byron Davies 22/01/2024 Associated British Ports Introductory meeting with the UK’s largest port operator to understand the organisation and their priorities.
Byron Davies 23/01/2024 British Ports Association (BPA) Introductory meeting with BPA, who are a key trade association, to understand its top priorities for the sector.
Byron Davies 23/01/2024 Waymo Introductory meeting to discuss autonomous vehicle technology.
Byron Davies 24/01/2024 Maritime Council Second meeting of a dedicated forum for government and industry to discuss and implement shared priorities.
Byron Davies 25/01/2024 British Marine/MCA Meeting as part of a visit to discuss the progress and challenges in relation to decarbonisation.
Byron Davies 06/02/2024 Green Alliance Meeting to discuss decarbonisation of maritime sector.
Byron Davies 06/02/2024 The Workboat Association Introductory meeting with an organisation that represents Workboat Industry and wider Offshore Contracting Sector.
Byron Davies 07/02/2024 Clean Maritime Council Board meeting to discuss maritime decarbonisation.
Byron Davies 08/02/2024 Port of Aberdeen Introductory meeting to discuss the Port of Aberdeen and forthcoming priorities.
Byron Davies 13/02/2024 Transport and Environment Meeting to discuss decarbonisation of maritime sector.
Byron Davies 13/02/2024 UK Major Ports Group Introductory meeting with the Chief Executive to understand UKMPG’s top priorities for the sector.
Byron Davies 20/02/2024 Tees Valley Combined Authority Meeting to discuss issues facing Teesside Port.
Byron Davies 22/02/2024 Cruise Lines International Association Introductory meeting with the Managing Director to discuss economic impact and decarbonisation of the sector.
Byron Davies 22/02/2024 Royal Caribbean Group Introductory meeting to discuss their company and contribution to UK economy.
Byron Davies 26/02/2024 International Maritime Organisation Meeting with the General Secretary as part of regular dialogue.
Byron Davies 27/02/2024 Maritime Skills Commission Introductory meeting with the Chair to discuss their Annual Report.
Byron Davies 28/02/2024 Nautilus International Meeting with the General Secretary of Nautilus International and discuss challenges facing the sector.
Byron Davies 05/03/2024 Maritime Autonomous Systems Regulatory Working Group Introductory meeting to discuss automation of maritime sector.
Byron Davies 11/03/2024 Port of London Meeting to discuss operation of the port as part of visit.
Byron Davies 12/03/2024 Bibby Marine Meeting to discuss ongoing initiatives and accomplishments in connection with the decarbonisation agenda.
Byron Davies 13/03/2024 Isle of Scilly Steamship Group Meeting to discuss future vessel replacement plans.
Byron Davies 19/03/2024 Brittany Ferries Introductory meeting to discuss seafarers and sustainability of sector.
Huw Merriman 15/01/2024 The Samaritans A drop-in to the Samaritans Brew event in Parliament.
Huw Merriman 17/01/2024 Mace Meeting with Mace group to discuss comments Euston.
Huw Merriman 17/01/2024 Rail Owning Groups Meeting with rail owning groups to discuss Minimum Service Levels
Huw Merriman 19/01/2024 Rail Owning Groups Meeting with rail owning groups to discuss Minimum Service Levels
Huw Merriman 22/01/2024 Rail Freight Groups A Rail Freight Roundtable to discuss how rail freight can work with the UK ports to grow rail freight
Huw Merriman 22/01/2024 Mineral Products An introductory meeting with mineral products to discuss rail freight.
Huw Merriman 22/01/2024 Evo Rail and First Rail A meeting with Evo Rail and First Rail to discuss digital connectivity
Huw Merriman 23/01/2024 Transport for Greater Manchester and Greater Manchester Combined Authority A meeting to discuss Golborne Station and Atherleigh Bypass
Huw Merriman 24/01/2024 Mayor Rotherham A meeting with Mayor Rotherham to discuss Northern Powerhouse Rail.
Huw Merriman 24/01/2024 Railway Benefit Fund An introductory meeting with Railway Benefit Fund to better understand the work of the RBF and the Department’s relationship with it.
Huw Merriman 30/01/2024 Bradford Metropolitan Borough Council Southern Gateway Board Meeting discussing progress on the new station at Bradford
Huw Merriman 31/01/2024 National Farmers Union A meeting to discuss HS2 safeguarding
Huw Merriman 01/02/2024 First Rail A meeting with First Rail to discuss internal Avanti performance.
Huw Merriman 05/02/2024 Transport for the North Keynote speech at Transport for the North’s conference in Liverpool
Huw Merriman 05/02/2024 Franck Petitgas, Business Adviser to the Prime Minister; various business leaders Roundtable in Manchester with regional business leaders to discuss views on Network North and rail operator performance
Huw Merriman 06/02/2024 HS2 An update meeting with the HS2 residents and construction commissioners.
Huw Merriman 06/02/2024 West Midlands Trains To discuss the viability of extending the National Rail Contract (NRC) for WMT beyond 2026.
Huw Merriman 06/02/2024 NTS Global and Tesco A meeting to discuss potential increase in supermarkets use of rail freight
Huw Merriman 08/02/2024 Organisations involved in Euston redevelopment Attendance at the Euston Partnership Board
Huw Merriman 19/02/2024 HS2 A meeting to discuss Silverstone international station
Huw Merriman 20/02/2024 Rail Partners Key speaker at the George Bradshaw Address.
Huw Merriman 21/02/2024 Rail Ombudsmen Introductory meeting to discuss the Ombudsmen’s role
Huw Merriman 22/02/2024 The Samaritans An event in Kings Cross with the Samaritans charity about Small Talk Saves Lives.
Huw Merriman 29/02/2024 Nexus To discuss fares and ticketing provisions for the Northumberland Line
Huw Merriman 29/02/2024 Northumberland Line Stakeholders To meet all stakeholders involved in the Northumberland Line project and thank them for the work
Huw Merriman 01/03/2024 Roundtable with Local Business Group in Carslisle To discuss transport provision on the North-West
Huw Merriman 04/03/2024 CAF London North Eastern Railway Project/Next Steps for CAF UK & Overseas (UKEF)
Huw Merriman 04/03/2024 HS2 Discussion on HS2 land disposals and briefing for the Minister
Huw Merriman 05/03/2024 Arsenal Football Club To discuss rail transport provisions for match going fans
Huw Merriman 05/03/2024 Rail Parnters A speech at the Rail Partners Rail Freight parliamentary reception.
Huw Merriman 11/03/2024 TfL A meeting with TfL to discuss their current priorities and a tour of their control center.
Huw Merriman 11/03/2024 Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) To discuss areas of RSSB’s work that support DfT priorities
Huw Merriman 11/03/2024 West Coast Partnership Development To discuss the work to develop the HS2 operating concept from a strategic perspective, and WCPD's role in it
Huw Merriman 11/03/2024 New Statesmen and West Coast Partnership A roundtable discussing how better rail journeys can be delivered for customers
Huw Merriman 12/03/2024 Transport for the North (TfN) Bi-annual catch up with TfN leadership to discuss priorities
Huw Merriman 18/03/2024 TOCs, FOCs, OGs, Open Access Operators, Network Rail, ORR, VTP, RSSB, Rail Partners, Transport Focus Away day with the rail industry to discuss priorities and how to make the railway more efficient.
Huw Merriman 18/03/2024 Rail Industry leaders A roundtable discussing rail electrification with a range of stakeholders
Huw Merriman 18/03/2024 Neil Satchdev, Co-Chair of EWR Introductory meeting to discuss EWR progression
Huw Merriman 19/03/2024 Greg Smith MP, Rob Butler MP, East West Rail, Buckinghamshire Council representatives, Network Rail To discuss the viability of the Aylesbury Spur as part of East West Rail.
Huw Merriman 21/03/2024 Business Travel Association To discuss what can be done to attract business travellers back onto the UK’s railways
Huw Merriman 25/03/2024 NPR Leaders Roundtable A meeting with Northern Leaders to discuss the Northern Powerhouse rail announcement.
Huw Merriman 25/03/2024 Community Rail Network To discuss Community Rail’s work in collaboration with DfT and community-led station building projects.
Anthony Browne 02/01/2024 Manchester Airports Group To discuss the Government's policies on aviation and Manchester Airport Group's progress regarding next generation security scanners
Anthony Browne 02/01/2024 Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety To discuss the Government's policies on e-scooters and relevant safety considerations
Anthony Browne 08/01/2024 British Airways To discuss decarbonisation, airport slots reform, and skills
Anthony Browne 10/01/2024 Sustainable Aviation Fuel industry roundtable, incl. with: RTDO, Ensus, Abundia, Lanzatech, CnF Energy, Nova Pangaea Technologies, Willis Lease Finance, Firefly, ABSL, Arcadia E-Fuels, OZZCU, Kew Technology To discuss sustainable aviation fuels investment
Anthony Browne 17/01/2024 Motorcycle industry representatives, incl: Motorcycle Industry Association, Triumph, Honda, Maeving, Yamaha, BMW Motorrad, Kawaskia, Suzuki, Ducati, Zenion, National Motorcycle Action Group, National Motorcycle Dealers Association To discuss the Government's consultation on ending the sale of new non-zero emission L-category vehicles
Anthony Browne 17/01/2024 Philip New To discuss sustainable aviation fuel commercialisation
Anthony Browne 18/01/2024 Saxa Vord To discuss the Government's support for the UK space sector
Anthony Browne 18/01/2024 Seraphim Capital To discuss the work of Seraphim Capital in respect of the space sector
Anthony Browne 18/01/2024 Hybrid Air Vehicles To discuss the work of Hybrid Vehicles in respect of the aviation sector
Anthony Browne 18/01/2024 Emma Gilthorpe, Heathrow Airport To discuss the work of the Net Zero Council and its work on decarbonising aviation
Anthony Browne 18/01/2024 Alexander Kuper Vice President EMEA, Neste To discuss Neste's work on sustainable fuels
Anthony Browne 23/01/2024 Virgin and British Airways, incl. with: Sean Doyle, CEO BA Shai Weiss, CEO Virgin Neil Chernoff, Chief Network & Alliances Officer, BA Juha Jarvinen, Chief Commercial Officer, Virgin To discuss airport slot relief for the summer seaon
Anthony Browne 24/01/2024 Reaction Engines To discuss their work on manufacturing components for planes
Anthony Browne 24/01/2024 ADS UK Rockerty To discuss the Government's support for the UK space sector
Anthony Browne 29/01/2024 Maria Grazia Davino, Stellantis To discuss the Government's support for EVs and the zero emission vehicles mandate
Anthony Browne 01/02/2024 Matt Gorman, Sustainable Aviation To discuss aviation decarbonisation
Anthony Browne 01/02/2024 Jonathan Counsell, International Airlines Group To discuss the use of sustainable aviation fuels in aircraft
Anthony Browne 06/02/2024 ExxonMobil To discuss the future of fuel production for aviation
Anthony Browne 06/02/2024 Andrew Brem, Uber To discuss the Government's support for zero emission vehicles, automated vehicles and drones
Anthony Browne 07/02/2024 Richard Smith, Road Haulage Association To discuss the transition to zero emission for haulage and coach operators
Anthony Browne 12/02/2024 Maria Laine, Boeing UK To discuss safety, decarbonisation and skills
Anthony Browne 12/02/2024 Chris Allen, Electric Vehicle Company To discuss the use of electric taxis
Anthony Browne 13/02/2024 Louise Kingham, Senior Vice President, Europe and Head of Country, BP To discuss the future of fuel production for aviation
Anthony Browne 14/02/2024 David Leighton CEO Aviation Services UK To discuss ground handling
Anthony Browne 14/02/2024 Mark Tanzer, CEO of ABTA (The Association of British Travel Agents) To discuss aviation decarbonisation and the travel industry
Anthony Browne 19/02/2024 Carbon Engineering & 1PointFive • Amy Ruddock, VP Europe and Missile East, Carbon Engineering • Steve Kelly, President and General Manager, 1PointFive • Ben Gascoyne, Associate Director, Madano To discuss carbon capture and storage
Anthony Browne 19/02/2024 Kevin Craven CEO of Aerospace, Defence and Security (ADS) Group To discuss the Farnborough International Airshow, the Aviation Council, decarbonisation, regulation and skills
Anthony Browne 20/02/2024 Charles Harris-Cooke and David Bunch, Shell To discuss the future of fuel production for aviation
Anthony Browne 21/02/2024 Rocio Concha, Director of Policy and Advocacy, Which? To discuss the Government's work on air passenger rights
Anthony Browne 26/02/2024 Mishal Almutlaq, Noaman Al Adhami of Alfanar Projects, and Iain Stewart of Credit Agricole To discuss the challenges and benefits of decarbonising the aviation industry
Anthony Browne 26/02/2024 Virgin Atlantic, with Shai Weiss, CEO To discuss decarbonisation, delays, airport regulation and skills
Anthony Browne 27/02/2024 Amazon Prime Air To discuss the Government's policies in respect of, and support for, drones
Anthony Browne 28/02/2024 Johan Lundgren, EasyJet To discuss resilience, airspace modernisation, decarbonisation and skills
Anthony Browne 28/02/2024 BALPA To discuss safety, skills and the Jet Zero Council
Anthony Browne 06/03/2024 Roundtable with academics, incl: Professor Brian Pearce UCL Mr Dan Elliot, Frontier Economics Mrs Michelle Granaststein, OXERA Consulting Professor Hans-Martin Niemeier, Bremen University Professor Peter Forsyth, Monasha University Professor Nicole Adler, Hebrew University To discuss airport slots
Anthony Browne 11/03/2024 Shaun Spiers and Helena Bennett, Green Alliance To discuss the Government's policies to decarbonise transport
Anthony Browne 11/03/2024 Sustainable Transport Alliance To discuss the Government's policies to decarbonise transport
Anthony Browne 11/03/2024 Meeting with the APPG for Cycling and Walking incl. with the following attendees: • Sarah Gates, Director of Public Policy, Wayve • Ben Lowenstein, Senior Manager, European Policy & Government Affairs, Waymo • Steve Gooding, Director, RAC Foundation • Roger Geffen, Policy Director, Cycling UK • Christian Wolmar, transport commentator, writer, and broadcaster To discuss the considerations the Automated Vehicles Bill gives to the safety of pedestrians, cyclists, and horse riders.
Anthony Browne 12/03/2024 Toyota, with Richard Kenworthy, Scott Thompson, Chris O'Keefe To discuss the transition to zero emission vehicles
Anthony Browne 13/03/2024 Roundtable with EV dealerships, incl: NFDA - Sue Robinson, Symon Cook Trident & Honda - Richard Roberts Drive Green - Richard Norris Hawkins Motors - Johnny Hawkins Waylands Automotive To discuss the Government's support for the transition to zero emission vehicles
Anthony Browne 14/03/2024 Andrew Crawley (AMEX); Nicole Sautter, AMEX); Alice Mount (BritishAmerican Business); Martin Ferguson (AMEX); Sophie Rahemanji (BritishAmerican Business); Julia Fidley (Microsoft); Ben Zakrzewski (Bank of America); Marie Freeler (Barclays); Sue Reeves (BDO LLP); Simon O'Donnell (Boeing); Carlos Almendros (Cisco); Steve Proud (Citi); Fionnuala Horrocks-Burns (DHL); Nicholas Nelson (EY); Sian Ellia (EY); Steven Cuschieri (Haleon); Faye Swart (Haleon); Susan Savy (Hewlett Packard); Willie Coetzee (Honeywell); Richard Marsh (LanzaJet); Sarah morrison (Lloyds Banking Group); Emma Johnson (Lloyds Banking Group); Ed Craddock (MUFG); Gemma King (Omnicom Group); Tom Reid (Renewable Transport Fuel Association); Dr Katja Loehnert (Rolls-Royce); Jai Karia (Shell Aviation); Kim Gallagher (Standard Chartered); Clare Francis (Willis Towers Watson); Imogen Furness (Willis Towers Watson) To discuss investment in sustainable flights and fuel
Anthony Browne 20/03/2024 Voi, with Fredrik Hjelm and Jack Samler To discuss e-scooter trials
Anthony Browne 25/03/2024 Tony Campbell, CEO of Motorcycle Industry Association Ltd To discuss the Government's consultation on ending the sale of new non-zero emission L-category vehicles
Anthony Browne 26/03/2024 Future of Flight Industry Group, incl with: NATS, Association for Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems, Regional and Business Airports Group, Joby Aviation, Aerospace Technology Institute, Skyports, UKRI, Local Government Association, ADS, UK Aerospace Research Consortium, Altitude Angle, Bristow Group, Vertical Aerospace To highlight and discuss the Government's support for future aerospace technologies
Anthony Browne 30/03/2024 Nigel Fletcher and Catherine Marris, Motability Foundation To discuss accessibility and EVs
Guy Opperman 10/01/2024 Road Haulage Association Brief discussion with Road Haulage Association members whilst attending the Road Haulage Assocation Parliamentary Reception
Guy Opperman 15/01/2024 Port of Dover and Kent County Council A meeting, as part of a visit to the Port of Dover, with representatives from the Port of Dover and Kent County Council to discuss traffic management and planning
Guy Opperman 16/01/2024 Red Rose Travel A meeting with Red Rose Travel to discuss the £2 fare cap
Guy Opperman 24/01/2024 Sport England A meeting to discuss the opportunities of active travel for the work of Sport England
Guy Opperman 25/01/2024 Freight Council A roundtable discussion with UK shipping, logistics, transport and connectivity stakeholders, largely covering freight crime and planning
Guy Opperman 27/01/2024 Bicycle Association A meeting to discuss e-cycle regulations
Guy Opperman 30/01/2024 Office of Rail and Road Brief discussion with the Office for Rail and Road whilst at a Parliamentary drop-in session, largely on road strategy and funding
Guy Opperman 02/02/2024 Elddis Transport Limited A meeting, as part of a visit to a freight site in Consett, with representatives from Elddis Transport Limited about HGVs and Freight
Guy Opperman 05/02/2024 APPG on Cycling and Walking Q/A session with attendees at the APPG for Walking and Cycling on active travel
Guy Opperman 20/02/2024 Bury Private Hire Drivers Association A meeting with representatives from Bury's private hire association to discuss safety, clean air zones and use of bus lanes
Guy Opperman 27/02/2024 Motor Insurers' Bureau A meeting to discuss motor insurance, the work of the MIB, and their relationship with the Department for Transport
Guy Opperman 05/03/2024 Arriva Group A meeting to discuss bus services in Sedgefield
Guy Opperman 12/03/2024 Blackdown Hills Parish Network A meeting to discuss an UberBus proposal
Guy Opperman 13/03/2024 Herefordshire Council A meeting to discuss the Hereford Western Bypass
Guy Opperman 13/03/2024 Dover Harbour Board A meeting to discuss Port of Dover readiness for upcoming EU Entry/Exit system implementation
Guy Opperman 13/03/2024 Road safety campaigners A meeting to discuss extending elements of the Road Traffic Act 1988
Guy Opperman 22/03/2024 Kent County Council A meeting to discuss the A226 in Swanscombe
Guy Opperman 25/03/2024 Southend Local Transport Summit A meeting with local bus providers and Southend City Council representatives to discuss bus services and provision
Guy Opperman 25/03/2024 National Physical Activity Taskforce A roundtable taskforce to discuss the government's progress on promoting physical activity