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Defra's ministerial meetings, July to September 2017
Updated 14 December 2017
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| Minister | Date | Name of organisation or individual | Purpose of meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Gove | 2017-07-04 | E3G | Introductory meeting |
| Michael Gove | 2017-07-05 | Scottish Fishermen's Federation; Seabed User and Development Group; Pew Charitable Trusts; New Under Ten Fishermen's Association; National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations; Marine Conservation Society; Shellfish Association of Great Britain; Seafood Industry Alliance; Angling Trust; UK Association of Fish Producer Organisations | Marine and Fisheries Roundtable with MoS and PuSS |
| Michael Gove | 2017-07-05 | Royal Society for the Protection of Birds | Introductory meeting |
| Michael Gove | 2017-07-06 | Stop Ivory | To discuss the illegal wildlife trade |
| Michael Gove | 2017-07-06 | National Farmers Union; National Federation of Young Farmers Clubs; Tenant Farmers Association; Country Land and Business Association; British Growers Association; Campaign to Protect Rural England; Dairy UK; National Sheep Association; National Pig Association; Agricultural Industries Confederation; Animal Health and Welfare Board for England; Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board; Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers; Cambridge University; Co-operatives UK | Farming Roundtable with MoS |
| Michael Gove | 2017-07-10 | Friends of the Earth | Introductory meeting |
| Michael Gove | 2017-07-11 | International Federation for Animal Welfare | Introductory meeting |
| Michael Gove | 2017-07-11 | National Farmers' Union | Introductory meeting |
| Michael Gove | 2017-07-11 | Client Earth | To discuss Air Quality |
| Michael Gove | 2017-07-17 | Farmers Union Wales | To discuss farming issues in Wales |
| Michael Gove | 2017-07-18 | Waitrose | Introductory meeting |
| Michael Gove | 2017-07-20 | World Wildlife Fund | Introductory meeting |
| Michael Gove | 2017-07-20 | Keep Britain Tidy | Introductory meeting, with discussion about their littering campaign |
| Michael Gove | 2017-07-21 | World Wildlife Fund | To discuss their Living Planet Centre goals and deliver speech |
| Michael Gove | 2017-07-22 | Ulster Farmers' Union & Northern Ireland Fish Producers Organisation | Roundtable to discuss farming and fisheries in Northern Ireland |
| Michael Gove | 2017-07-22 | John Thompson & Sons, Agri-Food, Moy Park, Mash Direct, DAERA and Northern Ireland Agricultural Reaseach & Development Council | Roundtable to discuss the Northern Ireland Agri-Food sector |
| Michael Gove | 2017-07-25 | World Wildlife Fund, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, National Trust, Wildlife Trusts, Friends of the Earth, Green Alliance, Woodland Trust, Aldersgate Group, Severn Trent plc, Business in the Community, Policy Exchange, Environmental Services Association and Augean PLC | Environment Roundtable with PuSS |
| Michael Gove | 2017-07-25 | Save Me Trust | Introductory meeting |
| Michael Gove | 2017-07-25 | Fishing For Leave (Joint meeting with Steve Baker of DExEU) | To discuss the Deparmtent for Exiting the European Union Fisheries Policy |
| Michael Gove | 2017-07-25 | Leon Restaurants, Waste and Resource Action Programme, Wahaca, The Ginger Pig, FareShare, The Co-Operative Group, Mondelez, The Food Foundation, Sustain, Borough Market | Roundtable with food sector |
| Michael Gove | 2017-07-25 | British Broadcasting Company | To discuss environmental issues |
| Michael Gove | 2017-07-31 | Arla Denmark | To see the latest dairy innovations |
| Michael Gove | 2017-07-31 | Danish Crown,Tulip Ltd,Director of the Danish Agriculture and Food Council, DLG Group, Danish Fisheries Association, Danish Pelagic Producers Association | Industry Roundtable to discuss Danish agriculture and fisheries |
| Michael Gove | 2017-07-31 | Farmer and Director of Danish Agriculture & Food Council | To explore modern pig production in Denmark and identify lessons learned. |
| Michael Gove | 2017-08-01 | Faroese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Fisheries and Food | To discuss fisheries |
| Michael Gove | 2017-08-01 | Faorese industry representatives. | To discuss current and future fisheries management in the Faroe Islands. |
| Michael Gove | 2017-08-02 | Marel | To see how R&D and innovation graduated from fishing to the wider food industry. |
| Michael Gove | 2017-08-02 | HB Grandi | To discuss integrated fishing operations. |
| Michael Gove | 2017-08-03 | Lysi | To dicuss fisheries and microplastics |
| Michael Gove | 2017-08-03 | British Art Market Federation & British Art Dealers' Association | To discuss the illegal wildlife trade |
| Michael Gove | 2017-08-16 | Succorfish | To talk about fishing industry after Brexit |
| Michael Gove | 2017-08-17 | Dartmoor National Park & Farmers | To discuss the Dartmoor Farming Futures project |
| Michael Gove | 2017-08-17 | Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust | At Steart Marshes to discuss the 25 Year Environment Plan |
| Michael Gove | 2017-08-21 | Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust | To discuss the 25 Year Environment Plan |
| Michael Gove | 2017-08-22 | Countryside Alliance, Change Britain, Robert Salisbury & Environmental Campaigners | Roundtable on Rural Economy with Lords PuSS |
| Michael Gove | 2017-09-04 | AHDB | Introductory meeting |
| Michael Gove | 2017-09-04 | The Guardian | To discuss environmental issues |
| Michael Gove | 2017-09-11 | National Farmers' Union | Interview for their internal publication |
| Michael Gove | 2017-09-11 | Countryside Alliance | Introductory meeting |
| Michael Gove | 2017-09-13 | Royal Society | Introductory meeting |
| Michael Gove | 2017-09-14 | Moorland Association | Introductory meeting to discuss blanket bog burning |
| Michael Gove | 2017-09-19 | Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, The Wildlife Trusts, National Farmers Union, National Trust, University of Reading, Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country, National Parks England, Institute for European Environmental Policy, Resource Decisions Limited, Wildlife and Countryside Link, Country Land and Business Association, Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust, Natural Capital Committee | Roundtable on Biodiversity |
| Michael Gove | 2017-09-20 | National Farmers Union, Crown Estates, Soil Association, G's group, Linking Environment and Farming, Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Cranfield University, Tesco, North Yorkshire Moors National Parks Authority, Resource Decisions Limited, Landscape Institute, Rothamsted Research, Pasture-fed Livestock Association | Roundtable on Soils |
| Michael Gove | 2017-09-26 | Angling Trust , Blue Marine Foundation, Cornish Fish Producers’ Organisation, Low Impact Fishers of Europe, Marine Conservation Society, National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, Shellfish Association of Great Britain, University of Central Lancashire, Whale and Dolphin Conservation, The Wildlife Trusts, World Wildlife Fund, Resource Decisions Limited | Roundtable on Sustainable Fisheries |
| Michael Gove | 2017-09-26 | Berkeley Group, Campaign to Protect Rural England, Greater London Authority, Hastoe Group, Home Builders Federation, North York Moors National Park Authority, Resource Decisions Limited, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, Taylor Wimpey, Town and Country Planning Assocaition, The Prince’s Foundation, Warwickshire County Council | Roundtable on housing |
| Michael Gove | 2017-09-27 | Sheffield Trees Action Group, Green Party, Environmental Campaigners, Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust, Sheffield City Council | Visit to Sheffield to discuss trees |
| Michael Gove | 2017-09-27 | British Sugar & NFU Sugar Board | Visit to British Sugar to discuss the industry |
| Michael Gove | 2017-09-28 | Dairy UK (Northern Ireland), Moy Park, Northern Ireland Agricultural Producers Association, Northern Ireland Environement Link, Northern Ireland Food & Drink Association, Nothern Ireland Grain Trade Association, Northern Ireland Meat Exporters Association, Northern Ireland Pig and Bacon, Ulster Farmers Union | Roundtable on Trade and Agriculture |
| George Eustice | 2017-07-05 | Scottish Fishermen's Federation; Seabed User and Development Group; Pew Charitable Trusts; New Under Ten Fishermen's Association; National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations; Marine Conservation Society; Shellfish Association of Great Britain; Seafood Industry Alliance; Angling Trust; UK Association of Fish Producer Organisations | Marine and Fisheries Roundtable with SoS |
| George Eustice | 2017-07-06 | National Farmers Union; National Federation of Young Farmers Clubs; Tenant Farmers Association; Country Land and Business Association; British Growers Association; Campaign to Protect Rural England; Dairy UK; National Sheep Association; National Pig Association; Agricultural Industries Confederation; Animal Health and Welfare Board for England; Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board; Royal Associatio of British Dairy Farmers; Cambridge University; Co-operatives UK | Farming Roundtable with SoS |
| George Eustice | 2017-07-11 | Voluntary Initiative | Discuss responsible use of pesticides |
| George Eustice | 2017-07-13 | Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corportation, Barclays, Natwest, Royal Bank of Scotland; Lloyds, British Banking Association, Clydesdale, British Business Bank, Santander | Financial support for agricultural sector |
| George Eustice | 2017-09-07 | British Pig Association; Natinonal Pig Associatin; Rare Breeds Survival Trust | Health of Pigs |
| George Eustice | 2017-09-07 | Compassion in World Farming | Farm animal welfare |
| George Eustice | 2017-09-07 | Tesco; Rothamsted Research; Lune Valley Dairy; Evolution Farming Ltd; Proagri Ltd; Grow Up Urban Farms; Applied Poultry; Sainsburys; ABB Robotics; Animal and Horticulture Development Board | Innovative Farming |
| George Eustice | 2017-09-07 | Tiptree; Association of Labour Providers; Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board; Fresh Produce Consortium; AG Recruitment; National Farmers Union; English Apples and Pears; Staffline; Fruitful Jobs; Pro-Force; S&A Produce; Haygrove; G's; Concordia; Place UK | Seasonal Agricultural Workers |
| George Eustice | 2017-09-11 | Associated British Foods | Agricultural productivity |
| George Eustice | 2017-09-11 | Santander | Food Exports |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-07-04 | Flood Re | Update on Flood Re's work |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-07-04 | Mineral Products Association | To discuss the removal of Quarry Dewatering Exemptions |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-07-04 | Conservative Environment Network | To discuss Air Quality with SoS |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-07-05 | Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, Seabed User and Developer Group, The Pew Charitable Trusts, New Under Ten Fishermen’s Association ,National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations, Shellfish Association of Great Britain, Seafood Industry Alliance, Angling Trust, Marine Conservation Society, UK Association of Fish Producer Organisations | Marine and Fisheries Roundtable with SoS |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-07-07 | National Farmers Union and Country Land and Business Association | Meeting at Kent County Show- to discuss the food and farming industry and EU Exit |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-07-12 | Royal Horticultural Society | To discuss urban forestry with forest research |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-07-12 | National Flood Forum | To discuss the work National Flood Forum are doing to reduce the risk of flooding |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-07-17 | CPL Industries | To discuss wider wood fuels and burning issues |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-07-17 | BIBA and ABI | Update on flood insurance |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-07-18 | UK Chemicals Stakeholder Forum: Imperial College London, Chemical Business Association, British Coatings Federation, Chemical Industries Association, Environmental Services Association, Tech UK, British Plastics Federation, Cruelty Free International, Greenpeace, CHEM Trust, Society of Chemical Industry, Royal Society of Chemistry, Green Chemistry Network, British Retail Consortium, British Coatings Federation, EEF, Knowledge Transfer Network, UK Business Council for Sustainable Development, UK Cleaning Products Industry Association, Society of Chemical Industry, Independent expert on socio-economic assessment, Trades Union Congress, ADS, Tech UK, Non-Ferrous Alliance, Federation of Small Businesses, British Association for Chemical Specialities, Chemical Industries Association, Chemicals, Health and Environment Monitoring (CHEM) Trust, National Federation of Women’s Institutes, Ramboll Environ, Chemical Watch, Molybdenum Consortium, Dow Corning, BAE Systems, Institute for European Environmental Policy, Anthesis Group, Charles River, Risk & Policy Analysts , West and Senior Ltd, 3M, Safeware Quasar Ltd | Quarterly meeting of forum |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-07-18 | International Maritime Organisation | To discuss maritime issues |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-07-20 | City of London Corporation | To discuss urban recycling |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-07-20 | Voluntary and Economic Incentives working group: Environmental Services Association, Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee, Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP), Tesco PLC, WRAP, Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, Warwick Business School, Policy Exchange, Campaign to Protect Rural England | Inaugural meeting |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-07-20 | Kronospan (UK) Ltd, Tilhill Forestry, Norbord Europe, Wood Panels Industries Federation, BSW, Confor, Tetra | Forestry Roundtable |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-07-20 | Keep Britain Tidy | To discuss recycling and litter with SoS |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-07-25 | WWF, RSPB, National Trust, Wildlife Trusts, Friends of the Earth, Green Alliance, Woodland Trust, Aldersgate Group, Severn Trent plc, Business in the Community, Policy Exchange, Environmental Services Association and Augean plc | Environment Roundtable with SoS |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-07-26 | Augean, Environmental Services Assocation, Suez, Cory Energy, Renewi, Veolia, Biffa, Viridor, FCC Environment, Chartered Institution of Wastes Management | EA Waste Crime Roundtable |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-07-30 | BASC | To discuss land use management |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-08-01 | Nottingham City Council | To discuss Air quality and recycling |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-08-02 | Cristal, Brenntag, Singleton Birch, CATCH, Chemical Industries Association | Chemical Roundtable |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-08-03 | Clean Tech and Coca Cola | To discuss recycling |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-08-03 | Land owner and farmer at Thurlby Grange Farms, Conservation Agricultural farmer, Farmer, Natural England, National Farmers Union | To discuss agri-environment schemes |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-09-04 | Calachem, BASF, Johnson Matthey, Versalis, Fountainbridge, Cellucomp | Chemical Roundtable |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-09-05 | Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, Director of Blue Ventures, Fauna and Flora International, Kingston University, Bangor University, Director of Feedback Madagascar , TRAFFIC, Kew Madagascar | To discuss biodiversity and conservation options in supporting Madagascar to meet global challenges |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-09-05 | Hubbub | Introductory meeting to discuss litter |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-09-05 | Clean up Britain | Introductory meeting to discuss litter |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-09-06 | Westminster City Council | To discuss air quality |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-09-07 | Aldersgate, Anglian Water, Crown Estate, Marks & Spencer, Nestlé | To discuss the UK’s future waste and resource strategy |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-09-11 | Northumbrian Water Limited | Update on Northumbrian water and price review |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-09-12 | The Go Ahead Group, Arriva PLC, Megabus Europe (Stagecoach), FirstGroup PLC, CPT and Stephensons of Essex | Bus Company Roundtable with the Department of Transport |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-09-12 | BASC | To discuss land use management |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-09-12 | Wildlife Trusts | To discuss environmental issues |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-09-13 | BMW Group UK, Ford Motor Company, Vauxhall Motors, Jaguar Land Rover, Toyota Motor Europe London Office, Honda Motor Europe, Groupe PSA UK, Nissan Motor (GB), Renault UK, Mitsubishi Motors, SMMT | SMMT Roundtable with the Department of Transport and Her Majesty's Treasury |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-09-26 | Director of The Prince's Charities' International Sustainability Unit | To discuss blue economy and marine policy issues |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-09-26 | Angling Trust , Blue Marine Foundation, Cornish Fish Producers’ Organisation, Low Impact Fishers of Europe, Marine Conservation Society, National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations, RSPB, Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, Shellfish Association of Great Britain, UCL, Whale and Dolphin Conservation, The Wildlife Trusts, WWF, Resource Decisions Ltd | 25 Year Environment Plan Roundtable on Sustainable fishing with SoS & MoS |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-09-26 | Berkeley Group, CPRE, GLA, Hastoe Group, Home Builders Federation, North York Moors NP, Resource Decisions Ltd, UCL, RSPB, Taylor Wimpey, TCPA, The Prince’s Foundation, Warwickshire County Council | 25 Year Environment Plan Roundtable on Housing with SoS |
| John Gardiner | 2017-07-04 | Rural Coalition | To discuss rural affairs |
| John Gardiner | 2017-07-06 | Grown in Britain | To discuss tree health |
| John Gardiner | 2017-07-13 | RSPCA | To discuss animal welfare |
| John Gardiner | 2017-07-18 | National Parks England | To discuss national parks |
| John Gardiner | 2017-08-21 | Countryside Alliance, Change Britain, Lord Salisbury & Environmental Campaginers | Roundtable on Rural Economy with SoS |
| John Gardiner | 2017-09-06 | Wildlife and Countryside Link | To discuss non native invasive species |
| John Gardiner | 2017-09-11 | Compassion in World Farming | To discuss animal welfare |
| John Gardiner | 2017-09-12 | The Kennel Club | To discuss animal welfare |
| John Gardiner | 2017-09-12 | Prince's Countryside Fund | To discuss rural affairs |
| John Gardiner | 2017-09-12 | BVA | To discuss the veterinary profession |