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DfT: ministerial external meetings, July to September 2024
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| Minister | Date | Name of Individual or Organisation | Purpose of Meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Haigh | 10/07/2024 | ASLEF | An introductory meeting to reset relations and commit to working closely going forwards |
| Louise Haigh | 10/07/2024 | RMT | An introductory meeting to reset relations and commit to working closely going forwards |
| Louise Haigh | 11/07/2024 | Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Transport for Great Manchester, Mannchester City Council, Urban Transport Group, GMCA, UK Tram, Transport Focus, ADEPT, Greater Manchester Chamber, CBI, FSB Manchester, Wigan Council, Oldham Council, Bolton Council, Stagecoach, FirstBus, Go Ahead, Greater Manchester Business Transport Advisory Council, Transport for Greater Manchester | to meet local stakeholders and discuss bus services in Manchester |
| Louise Haigh | 15/07/2024 | TSSA | An introductory meeting to reset relations and commit to working closely going forwards |
| Louise Haigh | 16/07/2024 | AWC | Performance assessment meeting - to hold them to account and demand improvements |
| Louise Haigh | 19/07/2024 | Stellantis | To discuss the transition to electric vehicles. |
| Louise Haigh | 24/07/2024 | Hitachi | Meeting to discuss the future of Hitachi's Newton Aycliffe's facility, and HMGs commitment to protecting jobs |
| Louise Haigh | 24/07/2024 | Stellantis | To discuss the transition to electric vehicles. |
| Louise Haigh | 31/07/2024 | Unite | An introductory meeting to reset relations and commit to working closely going forwards |
| Louise Haigh | 22/08/2024 | Sophie Morgan | To discuss aviation accessibility |
| Louise Haigh | 16/09/2024 | Port of Dover | To discuss preperations for EES |
| Peter Hendy | 10/07/2024 | ASLEF | Introductory meeting with the General Secretary of ASLEF |
| Peter Hendy | 10/07/2024 | Network Rail | To discuss Railway 200 |
| Peter Hendy | 10/07/2024 | RMT | Introductory meeting with the General Secretary of RMT |
| Peter Hendy | 23/07/2010 | HS2 | Introductory meeting with the Chair of HS2 |
| Peter Hendy | 26/07/2024 | Network Rail | To discuss Transport Strategy |
| Peter Hendy | 29/07/2024 | Office of Rail and Road | Introductory meeting with the Chair and CEO of the Office of Rail and Road |
| Peter Hendy | 01/08/2024 | LNER and Network Rail | To discuss LNER's performance with Network Rail |
| Peter Hendy | 01/08/2024 | East Midlands Railway and Network Rail | To discuss East Midlands Railway's performance with Network Rail |
| Peter Hendy | 05/08/2024 | Network Rail | To catch up on Network Rail's actions |
| Peter Hendy | 08/08/2024 | West Coast Partnership Development | Introductory meeting with the Managing Director of West Coast Partnership Development |
| Peter Hendy | 08/08/2024 | Cross Country and Network Rail | To discuss Cross Country's peformance with Network Rail |
| Peter Hendy | 20/08/2024 | LNER | To discuss the ASLEF dispute |
| Peter Hendy | 02/09/2024 | Northern Railway and Network Rail | To discuss Northern Railway's performance with Network Rail |
| Peter Hendy | 03/09/2024 | Network Rail | To discuss issues on Access for All |
| Peter Hendy | 05/09/2024 | HS1 | Introductory meeting and to discuss how HS1 can contribute to the overall Government's missions and how HS1 can contribute to the Government's delivery on Rail |
| Peter Hendy | 09/09/2024 | GB Rail Freight | Meeting to discuss current issues GB Rail Freight are facing |
| Peter Hendy | 11/09/2024 | HS2 | Additional meeting with the Executive Chair of HS2 to give the oppurtunity to raise any further issues regarding HS2 |
| Peter Hendy | 17/09/2024 | Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) | Introductory meeting with the President of CILT |
| Peter Hendy | 17/09/2024 | Deutsche Bahn, Freightliner Group, GB Rail Freight, Nuclear Transport Solutions, Colas Rail, Rail Freight Group, Rail Partners, Great British Railways Transition Team, Network Rail | Roundtable to discuss the costs of Rail Freight, Path Utilisation, Rail Reform Bill |
| Peter Hendy | 18/09/2024 | Independent Rail Retailers (IRR) | Introductory meeting with Chair of IRR |
| Peter Hendy | 19/09/2024 | Great Western Railway and Network Rail | To disucss Great Western Railway's performance with Network Rail |
| Peter Hendy | 23/09/2024 | HS2 | To discuss HS2's leadership |
| Peter Hendy | 24/09/2024 | West Midlands Trains (WMT) and Network Rail | To discuss WMT's performance with Network Rail |
| Peter Hendy | 26/09/2024 | James Stewart | To provide an input in the review of HS2 Governance |
| Peter Hendy | 26/09/2024 | East West Rail | Introductory meeting |
| Simon Lightwood | 07/08/2024 | Active Travel England | Brief intro call with Chris Boardman to set out the active travel agenda and layout the following key issues as the priority of Active Travel England: Multi-year funding for Local Authorities and health of the nation through active travel |
| Simon Lightwood | 07/08/2024 | Go-ahead | Brief intro call with CEO of Go-Ahead, Matt Carney, to set out bus sector pledges and lay out interest in the following areas: funding initiatives, ZEB rollout and sector-wide training. |
| Simon Lightwood | 07/08/2024 | Road Haulage Association | Brief call with Managing Director of Roach Haulage Association, Richard Smith, to set out bus/coach sector pledges and reaffirm interest in looking after small/ rural coach companies. |
| Simon Lightwood | 07/08/2024 | UK Tram | Brief call with Managing Director of UK Tram, James Hammett to set out commitment to improving the light rail industry and discuss the scope of the Centre of Excellence toward achieving this objective. |
| Simon Lightwood | 07/08/2024 | Light Rail Safety and Standards Board | Brief call with CEO of Light Rail Safety and Standards Board, Carl Williams to set out commitment to improve the light rail industry and discuss sector-wide risks and solutions to the danger trams pose to pedestrians. |
| Simon Lightwood | 07/08/2024 | Transport for London | Brief call with Transport for London Commissioner, Andy Lord, to layout the key issues in long term capital funding, zero emission buses,and fares and ticketing reform. |
| Simon Lightwood | 07/08/2024 | The Licensed Private Hire Car Association | Brief call with Chair of the Licensed Private Hire Car Association, Steve Wright, to layout light rail industry pledges and discuss solution to cross border issue through national standards and implications of VAT issue on smaller businesses. |
| Simon Lightwood | 07/08/2024 | Urban Transport Group | Brief call with Director of Urban Transport Group, Jason Prince, to discuss funding concerns with projects that span past the maximum term length of a Parliament and capacity for transport to stimulate economic growth in areas outside of London. |
| Simon Lightwood | 07/08/2024 | Campaign for Better Transport | Brief call with CEO of Campaign for Better Transport (CBT), Paul Tuohy, to set out local transport pledges and discuss CBT's upcoming publication of papers on long-term bus reform and light rail. |
| Simon Lightwood | 07/08/2024 | First Bus | Brief call with Managing Director of First, Janette Bell, to set out bus sector pledges and discuss opportunities to contribute and support the Better Buses Bill. |
| Simon Lightwood | 07/08/2024 | Confederation of Passenger Transport | Brief call with Policy Manager at the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT), Alison Edwards, to set out bus/coach sector pledges and discuss CPT's upcoming publication of a report on the economic value of buses. |
| Simon Lightwood | 07/08/2024 | Bicycle Association | Brief call with Executive Chairman of the Bicycle Association, Philip Darnton, to set out active travel pledges and discuss public trust in e-cycle battery safety. |
| Simon Lightwood | 07/08/2024 | Sustrans | Brief call with CEO of Sustrans, Xavier Brice, to set out Active Travel pledges and discuss priority of Sustrans in securing a multi-year funding settlement for National Cycle Network to improve long-distance cycle routes. |
| Simon Lightwood | 07/08/2024 | Cycling UK | Brief call with CEO of Cycling UK, Sarah Mitchell, to set out Active Travel pledges and discuss upcoming opportunities for engagement around health-mission led active travel policy and long term investment in cycling. |
| Simon Lightwood | 07/08/2024 | Community Transport Association | Brief call with CEO of Community Transport Association, Victoria Armstrong, to set out commitment to improving the light rail industry with focus on integration and D1 licensing discussions. |
| Simon Lightwood | 07/08/2024 | Disabled Person's Transport Advisory Committee | Brief call with Chair of Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee, Matt Campbell-Hill, to set out commitment to improve the accessibility of Transport and discuss committee appointments. |
| Simon Lightwood | 07/08/2024 | National Express | Brief call with CEO of National Express, Alex Jensen, to set out bus/coach sector pledges and discuss coach industry funding. |
| Simon Lightwood | 07/08/2024 | UK Coach Operators Association | Brief call with Managing Director of UK Coach Operators Association (UKCOA), Peter Bradley, to set out bus/coach sector pledges and layout the following key issues as the priority of UKCOA: home-to-school transport, out-of-date coach registration requirements, cost and fuel duty and biofuels. |
| Simon Lightwood | 19/08/2024 | Mayor Kim McGuinness | Meeting with the Mayor of North East, to discuss the Better Buses Bill and the issue of Direct Award |
| Simon Lightwood | 20/08/2024 | Mayor Kim McGuiness, Nexus Learning Centre | Roundtable during visit to Tyneside with Nexus Learning Centre representatives and Kim McGuiness (Mayor for the North East) to discuss Metro to Washington, signalling and funding streams. |
| Simon Lightwood | 20/08/2024 | Active Travel England | Meeting during visit to Tyneside with Active Travel England representatives to discuss active travel in the region. |
| Simon Lightwood | 04/09/2024 | Confederation of Passenger Transport | Introduction with Chief Executive of the Confederation of Passenger Transport to set out government's plans for local transport |
| Simon Lightwood | 04/09/2024 | UK Coach Operators Association | Introduction with Stephen Telling (President of UK Coach Operators Association) and Peter Bradley (Managing Director of UK Coach Operators Association) to set out governmnet's plans for coaches and discuss biggest challenges and priorities for the industry. |
| Simon Lightwood | 11/09/2024 | Association of British Insurers, The British Insurance Brokers' Association and Allianz | Meeting with Phil Ellis (CEO & Co-founder of Beryl) to discuss difficulties regarding e-scooter insurance. |
| Simon Lightwood | 11/09/2024 | Sustrans | To give an address in response to Sustrans report on access to cycles for people on low income |
| Simon Lightwood | 11/09/2024 | Transport for London and Greater London Assembly | Follow up introduction to discuss TfL's key priorities and longer term funding certainty. |
| Simon Lightwood | 12/09/2024 | Beryl | Meeting with CEO of Beryl (Philip Ellis) to discuss matters regarding E-scooter insurance |
| Simon Lightwood | 30/09/2024 | First Bus | Meeting with Janette Bell (Managing Director of First Bus) to set out government's plans for local transport and discuss biggests challenges and priorities to bus sector. |
| Mike Kane | 18/07/2024 | RMT | Broad discussion of seafarer rights and welfare reforms |
| Mike Kane | 18/07/2024 | Nautilus | Broad discussion of seafarer rights and welfare reforms |
| Mike Kane | 23/07/2024 | Orbex | Brush-by meeting while at Farnborough International Airshow, brief discussion on funding and finances |
| Mike Kane | 23/07/2024 | Saxavord | Brush-by at Farnborough International Airshow, brief discussion on airspace changes and working relations with Germany |
| Mike Kane | 23/07/2024 | Spaceport Cornwall | Brush-by at Farnborough International Airshow, briefing discussion on previous failed launch and future plans |
| Mike Kane | 23/07/2024 | Lockheed Martin | Brush-by at Farnborough International Airshow, brief discussion on skills in industry |
| Mike Kane | 23/07/2024 | Skyrora | Brush-by at Farnborough International Airshow, brief discussion on launch plans |
| Mike Kane | 23/07/2024 | Astraius | Brush-by at Farnborough International Airshow, brief discussion on launch plans |
| Mike Kane | 23/07/2024 | ADS | Working lunch discussion at Farnborough International Airshow, discussion on priorities for avaition and spaceflight |
| Mike Kane | 23/07/2024 | Cranfield Aerospace Solutions | Brush-by at Farnborough International Airshow, brief discussion on hydrogen aircraft |
| Mike Kane | 23/07/2024 | ZeroAvia | Brush-by at Farnborough International Airshow, brief discussion on funding, infrastructure and skills challenges |
| Mike Kane | 23/07/2024 | Reaction Engines | Brush-by at Farnborough International Airshow, brief discussion and overview of the company |
| Mike Kane | 23/07/2024 | Heart Aerospace | Brush-by at Farnborough International Airshow, brief discussion on the future of zero emission travel |
| Mike Kane | 23/07/2024 | Rolls Royce | Brush-by at Farnborough International Airshow, brief discussion on decarbonisation and sustainable avaiation fuel |
| Mike Kane | 24/07/2024 | Joby | Brush-by at Farnborough International Airshow and demonstration of technology |
| Mike Kane | 24/07/2024 | Maritime UK | Introductory meeting and broad discussion on uniting maritime sectors, maritime clusters, sector planning reform, growth and technology use and implementation |
| Mike Kane | 27/08/2024 | AGS Airports | Discussion during visit to Aberdeen Airport on regional connectivity, sustainable growth, sustainability including zero emission flights and economic drivers |
| Mike Kane | 27/08/2024 | Port of Aberdeen, Aberdeen City Council, Nestrans, Clyde Marine Training, Net Zero Technology Centre, Fraserburgh Harbour, Maersk, Scottish Maritime Cluster, Forth Ports, Offshore Energies UK, Maritime UK | Roundtable disucssion on port decarbonisation and offshore wind while on visit to Port of Aberdeen |
| Mike Kane | 28/07/2024 | Orkney Islands Council, European Marine Energy Centre, Orcades Marine, HITRANS, UHI Orkney, Aquatera Group, Serco Northlink Ferries | Roundtable discussion on maritime decarbonisation, skills and oppotunites and challenges to growth on Orkney while on visit to the Orkney Islands |
| Mike Kane | 03/09/2024 | Hybrid Air Vehicles | Introductory meeting with broad discussion around decarbonisation, progress of project and updates, funding and next phases of the project |
| Mike Kane | 03/09/2024 | Women in Aviation and Aerospace Charter | Introductory meeting with broad discussion around charter aims and progress, female presence in the aviation industry and upcoming events |
| Mike Kane | 04/09/2024 | easyJet | Discussion on airspace modernisation, decarbonisation and regional airport growth while attending easyJet Net Zero event |
| Mike Kane | 04/09/2024 | Cranfield Aerospace Solutions | Brush-by at easyJet Net Zero event, brief discussion on investment into research in the aerospace industry |
| Mike Kane | 04/09/2024 | Cranfield University | Brush-by at easyJet Net Zero event, brief discussion on digital air traffic control |
| Mike Kane | 05/09/2024 | UK Chamber of Shipping | Introductory meeting and broad discussion on clean maritime energy, issues with the European Entry/Exit system and skills and government funding |
| Mike Kane | 09/09/2024 | Airbus UK | Introductory meeting and broad discussion on sustainable aviation fuel, decarbonisation and airspace modernisation |
| Mike Kane | 10/09/2024 | CLdN | Discussion on company investment in UK, borders, environment, skills and seafarers welfare |
| Mike Kane | 10/09/2024 | Aviation Services UK | Introductory meeting and broad discussion on aviation regulations, decarbonisation, accessibility, skills and safety |
| Mike Kane | 11/09/2024 | Royal Aeronautical Society | Introductory meeting and broad discussion on airspace modernisation, safety and skills support in the sector and decarbonisation and growth |
| Mike Kane | 11/09/2024 | Airlines UK | Introductory meeting and broad discussion around decarbonisation, SAF, accesibility and ATOL |
| Mike Kane | 11/09/2024 | UK Major Ports Group | Introductory meeting and broad discussion on port growth and investment, planning and infrastructure issues, port connectivity and green energy |
| Mike Kane | 11/09/2024 | British Ports Association | Introductory meeting and broad discussion on port investment and resources, clean maritime energy and industry involvement in skills and education |
| Mike Kane | 12/09/2024 | Future Flight Challenge | Introductory meeting and broad discussion on the role of the challenge and future funding issues |
| Mike Kane | 12/09/2024 | Aerospace Technology Institute | Introductory meeting and broad discussion on aviation decarbonisation |
| Mike Kane | 12/09/2024 | Vertical Aerospace | Introductory meeting and broad discussion of the companies' latest achievements, airpsace modernisation and aeropsace sector skills development |
| Lilian Greenwood | 17/07/2024 | Road Haulage Association | Brief introductory call with Managing Director, Richard Smith to discuss the RHA's priorities including planning and infrastructure, driver welfare, tackling freight crime and skills shortages in the sector, and the road to net zero. |
| Lilian Greenwood | 17/07/2024 | RAC | Brief introductory call with Head of External Affairs, Simon Williams to discuss the RAC's priorities including local roads, road safety, headlight glare and roads maintenance. |
| Lilian Greenwood | 17/07/2024 | AA | Brief introductory call with President, Edmund King OBE to discuss the AA's priorities including roads maintenance, road safety, driving test wait times and automated vehicles. |
| Lilian Greenwood | 17/07/2024 | Logistics UK | Brief introductory call with Chief Executive, David Wells to discuss Logistics UK's priorities including cross-modal decarbonisation of the sector and resilience at borders. |
| Lilian Greenwood | 17/07/2024 | The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) | Brief introductory call with Chief Executive, Mike Hawes and Director of Policy, Konstanze Scharring to discuss the SMMT's priorities including the ZEV Mandate, the implementation of the Automated Vehicles Act, and the future of vehicle standards regulation in the UK. |
| Lilian Greenwood | 18/07/2024 | Port of Dover | Working lunch on a visit to the Port of Dover with Doug Bannister (CEO) and Kent and Medway Resilience Forum |
| Lilian Greenwood | 23/07/2024 | National Police Chiefs' Council | Brief introductory call with Chief Constable Jo Shiner to discuss road safety related matters |
| Lilian Greenwood | 23/07/2024 | BRAKE | Brief introductory call with CEO, Ross Moorlock to discuss road safety related matters |
| Lilian Greenwood | 23/07/2024 | Campaign for Better Transport | Brief introductory call with CEO, Paul Tuohy to discuss road safety related matters |
| Lilian Greenwood | 25/07/2024 | DHL & Logistics UK SEGRO | Overview discussion of the freight industry with senior executive members from DHL and representatives from Logistics UK SEGRO, covering Decarbonisation, Planning, Innovation, Cross Modal advances, and skills |
| Lilian Greenwood | 30/07/2024 | Parliamentary Advisory Council For Transport Safety | Stakeholder drop-in session to discuss road safety. |
| Lilian Greenwood | 01/08/2024 | City of York Council and Active Travel England | Visit the ongoing carriageway and pavement resurfacing works at Fulford Cross in York. |
| Lilian Greenwood | 29/08/2024 | Wayve Technologies Ltd | Visit to Head Office to see a test-drive presentation of Wayve's AV technology and to hear about Wayve's upcoming activity in the connected vehicle space. |
| Lilian Greenwood | 29/08/2024 | Eurotunnel | Visit to Eurotunnel, where the Minister had a tour of the Eurotunnel system, discussed EES preperations and recieved an overview of the Eurotunnel group |
| Lilian Greenwood | 04/09/2024 | PAVE UK at Cenex | Private lunch roundtable at Cenex Conference held by PAVE UK featuring industry leaders across the Connected Vehicle industry discussing their priorities and interests. This followed a tour of Cenex Conference where the Minister gave a speech outlining her priorities in the EV and CV space, alongside visiting exhibitions from key stakeholders, industry representatives, and manufacturers. |
| Lilian Greenwood | 05/09/2024 | Volkswagen Group | Visit to Volkswagen Group National Learning Centre, where the Minister met with Alex Smith, Managing Director of VW Group UK and discussed VW's UK priorities including the ZEV Mandate and the promotion of EV sales, and workforce upskilling. This was followed by a tour of the facility. |
| Lilian Greenwood | 05/09/2024 | Scania UK | Visit to Scania Head Office where the Minister met with Christ Newitt, Managing Director, and Mark Bridgland, UK Sales Director, where they discussed Scania's UK priorities, including HGV decarbonisation, low carbon fuels, and HGV infrastructure decarbonisation. A small scandinavian lunch was provided as part of the working presentation. The Minister went for a ride-along in a BEV HGV. |
| Lilian Greenwood | 11/09/2024 | Logistics UK | To discuss immediate and long-term priorities with senior representatives across the logistics sector. |
| Lilian Greenwood | 12/09/2024 | Unite the Union | Introductory meeting with Steve Turner, to discuss key Unite Priorities including ZEV Mandate and Low Carbon Fuels. |
| Lilian Greenwood | 16/09/2024 | Port of Dover stakeholders | To discuss readiness for the upcoming implementation of the EU Entry/Exit System |
| Lilian Greenwood | 16/09/2024 | Port of Dover | Introductory meeting between the Secretary of State and Jason Holt (CEO) and Doug Bannister (Chair), from the Port of Dover |