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Defra's ministerial meetings, October to December 2017
Updated 23 March 2018
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| Minister | Date | Name of organisation or individual | Purpose of meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Gove | 2017-10-03 | Martin Ivens and Tim Shipman, Sunday Times | Introductory meeting |
| Michael Gove | 2017-10-03 | Martin Kettle and Jonathan Freedland, The Guardian | Introductory meeting |
| Michael Gove | 2017-10-03 | John Witherow and Francis Elliot, The Times | Introductory meeting |
| Michael Gove | 2017-10-04 | Victoria Newton and David Wooding, The Sun on Sunday | Introductory meeting |
| Michael Gove | 2017-10-05 | Flood RE | To discuss Flood Re |
| Michae Gove | 2017-10-05 | Stop Ivory (telephone) | To discuss ivory |
| Michael Gove | 2017-10-05 | Client Earth | To discuss air quality |
| Michael Gove | 2017-10-06 | Surrey Wildlife Trust | To discuss natural environment |
| Michael Gove | 2017-10-10 | Apple | Introductory meeting |
| Michael Gove | 2017-10-10 | BAMF | To discuss ivory ban |
| Michael Gove | 2017-10-10 | NFU | To discuss farming policy |
| Michael Gove | 2017-10-11 | Associated British Foods | Introductory meeting |
| Michael Gove | 2017-10-11 | Heritage Alliance | To discuss heritage aspects of Defra portfolio |
| Michael Gove | 2017-10-11 | Mars | Introductory meeting |
| Michael Gove | 2017-10-11 | British Poultry Council | Introductory meeting |
| Michael Gove | 2017-10-12 | National Sheep Association | Introductory meeting |
| Michael Gove | 2017-10-12 | Blue Marine Foundation | To discuss marine protection |
| Michael Gove | 2017-10-13 | Surrey Nature Partnership | To discuss natural environment |
| Michael Gove | 2017-10-16 | Stanley Johnson | To discuss ivory |
| Michael Gove | 2017-10-17 | CITES | To discuss IWT |
| Michael Gove | 2017-10-19 | Howard Anglin | Introductory meeting |
| Michael Gove | 2017-10-23 | Compassion in World Farming | To discuss live exports |
| Michael Gove | 2017-10-23 | Spearhead International | Introductory meeting |
| Michael Gove | 2017-10-24 | Save Me Trust | To discuss bTB strategy |
| Michael Gove | 2017-10-24 | Badger Trust | To discuss bTB strategy |
| Michael Gove | 2017-10-24 | Coca-Cola | Introductory meeting |
| Michael Gove | 2017-10-24 | Legatum Institute | To discuss trade matters |
| Michael Gove | 2017-10-25 | Gary Gibbon, Channel 4 News | Not set |
| Michael Gove | 2017-10-31 | CPRE | Introductory meeting |
| Michael Gove | 2017-11-01 | Sir James Dyson | Introductory meeting |
| Michael Gove | 2017-11-07 | Food & Drinks Federation | To discuss industrial strategy |
| Michael Gove | 2017-11-08 | Laura Kuenssberg, BBC | Not set |
| Michael Gove | 2017-11-08 | Tenants Farmers Association | Introductory meeting |
| Michael Gove | 2017-11-08 | Ernst & Young | To discuss EU Exit Readiness |
| Michael Gove | 2017-11-08 | Julian Braithwaite | Introductory meeting |
| Michael Gove | 2017-11-13 | National Parks Authority Roundtable | To discuss national parks |
| Michael Gove | 2017-11-15 | Heritage Lottery Fund | To discuss natural environment |
| Michael Gove | 2017-11-16 | Environmental Defense Fund | To discuss fisheries |
| Michael Gove | 2017-11-22 | Erik Solheim | Introductory meeting |
| Michael Gove | 2017-11-22 | Lewis Pugh | Introductory meeting |
| Michael Gove | 2017-11-22 | Horse Welfare Collaboration & Hope for Horses | To discuss animal welfare |
| Michael Gove | 2017-11-23 | Sustainable Food Trust | Introductory meeting |
| Michael Gove | 2017-11-28 | Diageo | Introductory meeting |
| Michael Gove | 2017-11-28 | Nestle | Introductory meeting |
| Michael Gove | 2017-11-28 | Good Energy | Introductory meeting |
| Michael Gove | 2017-11-28 | LEAF | Introductory meeting |
| Michael Gove | 2017-11-30 | John Varley & Estates Business Group | Introductory meeting |
| Michael Gove | 2017-12-01 | Booker Group plc, British Plastics Federation, Bunzl, Costa Coffee, DS Smith, Green Alliance, Highland Spring, INCPEN, JD Wetherspoon, KFC, LINPAC/Klöckner Pentaplast, M&S, McDonald's UK, Pret a Manger, RECOUP, Sainsbury, Tesco, Tetrapak, Vegware, Waitrose, Whitbread, WRAP | Roundtable discussion to discuss plastics |
| Michael Gove | 2017-12-07 | Legatum Institute & Trade Commissioners | To discuss trade matters |
| Michael Gove | 2017-12-11 | Jay Rayner | To discuss agricultural policy |
| Michael Gove | 2017-12-14 | Deborah Meaden | To disucss ivory |
| John Gardiner | 2017-10-18 | National Parks England | To discuss national parks |
| John Gardiner | 2017-10-24 | National Office of Animal Health | To discuss animal health |
| John Gardiner | 2017-11-02 | RSPB | To discuss invasive non-native species |
| John Gardiner | 2017-11-13 | NFU | To discuss rural broadband |
| John Gardiner | 2017-11-21 | NFU, CLA, Countryside Alliance, ACRE, Rural Services Network, Rural Coalition, Church of England, Independent Network Cooperatives Associations, Good Things Foundation, Ofcom, Consumer Communications Panel, LEP Network, National Parks England, Federation of Small Businesses, LGA, NALC, Cybermoor | Roundtable discussion on rural broadband |
| John Gardiner | 2017-11-22 | Vodafone | To discuss rural broadband |
| John Gardiner | 2017-11-23 | NFU, CLA, Countryside Alliance, ACRE, Rural Services Network, Rural Coalition, Plunkett Foundation, Prince's Countryside Fund, Pub is the Hub, National Rural Crime Network, Joseph Rowntree Foundation, NALC, Church of England, Community Transport Association, Age UK, Citizens Advice, LGA, Womens' Institute, LEP Network | Roundtable discussion on rural wellbeing |
| John Gardiner | 2017-11-30 | Openreach | To discuss rural broadband |
| John Gardiner | 2017-12-04 | Essex County Council | To discuss waste PFIs |
| John Gardiner | 2017-12-05 | NFU, CLA, Countryside Alliance, ACRE, Rural Services Network, Rural Coalition, British Chamber of Commerce, Association of Convenience Stores, Confederation of British Industry, Federation of Small Businesses, Institute for Family Business, Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales, Institute of Directors, LEP Network, Women in Rural Enterprise, Rural Business Awards, Post Office | Roundtable discussion on rural economy and enterprise |
| John Gardiner | 2017-12-06 | The Ramblers | To discuss land management |
| John Gardiner | 2017-12-14 | National Parks England | To discuss national parks |
| John Gardiner | 2017-12-19 | NFU, AHDB | To discuss animal traceability |
| George Eustice | 2017-10-11 | National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations | Discuss EU Exit and planning ahead of December Council |
| George Eustice | 2017-10-18 | Livestock Auctioneers Assocation; Central Assocation of Agricultural Valuers; National Beef Association; British Pig Association; Association of Independent Meat Suppliers; British Meat Processors Association; National Pig Association; Farmers Union of Wales; Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers; National Farmers Union of Scotland | To discuss effect of EU exit on the livestock industry |
| George Eustice | 2017-10-18 | Countryside Alliance | To discuss upland farming; animal welfare; bovine TB |
| George Eustice | 2017-10-18 | Mondelez | To discuss challenges and opportunites for the food manufacturing sector |
| George Eustice | 2017-10-18 | Food Foundation | To discuss forthcoming conference on vegatables |
| George Eustice | 2017-10-23 | Coops UK | To discuss how farmers might better work together |
| George Eustice | 2017-10-23 | Pesticides Action Network | To discuss responsible use of plant protection products and regulation post EU |
| George Eustice | 2017-10-24 | Provision Trade Federation | To discuss challenges in the seafood processing sector: trade and labour supply |
| George Eustice | 2017-10-26 | Young farmers with: European Food and Farming Partnerships; Nestle; First Milk | To discuss dairy policy |
| George Eustice | 2017-10-26 | Country Land and Business Association | To discuss their Land Management Contract idea; tenancy reform |
| George Eustice | 2017-10-30 | Associated British Foods; Birds Eye; Iglo; Coca-Cola; Devro (Scotland); Food and Drink Federation; Ferrero; Food and Drink Exporters Association; Lincoln University; Mars; McCain Foods; Mondelez; Morning Foods; Nestle UK; Pepsico; Premier Foods; Seabrooks; Tate & Lyle; Unilever | To discuss challenges and opportunites for the food and drink sector |
| George Eustice | 2017-10-30 | Scotch Whisky Association | To discuss Industrial Strategy and exports |
| George Eustice | 2017-10-31 | Sustain UK | To discuss forthcoming Agriculture and Fisheries Bills |
| George Eustice | 2017-11-01 | Organic Research Council; Soil Association; Landworkers Alliance; Organic Trade Board | To discuss EU exit and continuity of reconition for organics post EU |
| George Eustice | 2017-11-02 | NFU | To discuss domestic agriculture policy |
| George Eustice | 2017-11-02 | International Meat Trade Association | To discuss consumers and business readiness |
| George Eustice | 2017-11-10 | National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations; Pew Trusts; Client Earth; Marine Conservation Society; RSPB; Shark Trust; Whale and Dolphin Coservation; Seafish; Food and Drink Federation; Scottish Fishermen's Federation; New Under Ten Fishermen's Association; Interfish; English Producer Organisations; Scottish Producer Organisations; Welsh Producer Organisations; | To discuss UK strategy for December EU Fisheries Council of Ministers |
| George Eustice | 2017-11-13 | Farmers Union Wales | To discuss Agriculture Bill; funding and devolution |
| George Eustice | 2017-11-14 | Seafood Industry Expert Group; British Ports Authority; National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations; Shellfish Association of Great Britain; Seafood Industry Alliance; Interfish; British Trout Association; Waitrose; Fisheries Innovation Scotland; Direct Seafoods; Seafish | The Group presenting its Action Plan to the Minister |
| George Eustice | 2017-11-15 | National Farmers Union Wales | To discuss EU exit; Labour; Trade |
| George Eustice | 2017-11-15 | Tenant Farmers Association | To discuss Groceries Code Adjudicator; tenancy reform |
| George Eustice | 2017-11-16 | Waitrose Young Farmers | To discuss agriculture policy and EU exit |
| George Eustice | 2017-11-21 | Agricultural Biotechnology Council | To discuss research and development and gene editing |
| George Eustice | 2017-11-22 | Agricultural and Horticulture Development Board | To discuss opportunities for industry post-EU |
| George Eustice | 2017-11-22 | Sustainable Eel Group | To discuss Europe-wide eel conservation |
| George Eustice | 2017-11-29 | Pew Trusts; Client Earth; Marine Conservation Society | To discuss UK strategy for December EU Fisheries Council of Ministers |
| George Eustice | 2017-12-04 | National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations | To discuss UK strategy for December EU Fisheries Council of Ministers |
| George Eustice | 2017-12-05 | Scottish Fishermen's Federation | To discuss UK strategy for December EU Fisheries Council of Ministers |
| George Eustice | 2017-12-19 | National Farmers Union | To discuss Livestock traceability |
| George Eustice | 2017-12-20 | Sustainable Soils Alliance | To discuss future agriculture policy and soil health |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-10-09 | CHEMTrust, Friends of the Earth, Hazardous Substances Advisory Group, Expert Committee on Pesticides, British Coatings Federation, National Farmers’ Union, Crop Protection Association, Chemicals Industries Association, Anglian Water, BASF UK, Veolia, Resource Decisions Ltd, UCL | 25 Year Environment Plan Roundtable |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-10-10 | British Lung Foundation, British Heart Foundation | To discuss Air Quality |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-10-10 | Canal and River Trust | To discuss the navigations that are operated by the Environment Agency |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-10-10 | Centre for Social Justice | To discuss water management |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-10-12 | Costa, Caffé Nero, Starbucks, DS Smith, ACE UK, James Cropper, Huhtamaki, Frugalpac, Foodservice Packaging Association, Confederation of Paper Industries, Hubbub, Veolia, Simply Cups | Coffee Cups Roundtable |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-10-19 | Natixis, Mirova and Hume Brophy | To discuss International Climate Fund |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-10-20 | Bangor University, North Wales Wildlife Trust, Farmer Union Wales, National Farmers Union, Wales Environment Link, CIWM Wales | Environment and EU exit Roundtable |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-10-23 | British Ports Association | To discuss maritime and marine issues |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-10-23 | Association of Convenience Stores | To discuss plastic recycling |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-10-24 | Lucozade Ribena Suntory Limited, Nestle, The British Soft Drinks Association Ltd, Coca-Cola European Partners, Britvic plc, Danone, British Retail Consortium | DRS Roundtable |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-10-24 | Mummery | To discuss the 25 Year Environment Plan |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-10-25 | Blue Marine Foundation, British Marine Aggregates Producers Organisation, British Marine , British Ports Association, Marine Conservation Society, Oil and Gas UK,The Pew,Charitable Trusts,Renewable UK ,RSPB, Seabed User and Developer Group ,Surfers against Sewage, The Crown Estate, Wildlife Trusts, WWF - UK, Whale and Dolphin Conservation | Marine Roundtable |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-10-25 | LWARB | To discuss recycling |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-10-26 | Challenging Ideas, Government and Cities Associate, Ellen MacArthur Foundation, Inovyn, JCB, Tech UK, Ricoh UK, Rolls Royce, Tesco, Dixon | Resources and Waste Strategy Industry Roundtable |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-10-30 | WWT, WWF | To discuss the challenges and opportunities ahead of the 25 year environment plan |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-11-01 | Johnson Matthey | To discuss the future of REACH |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-11-01 | Pitch@Palace (Eat Me, Bockatech, Intelligent Gels) | To discuss food waste, packaging, and water quality |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-11-02 | Natural History Museum | To discuss marine issues |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-11-14 | Wildlife Trust, Scottish Wildlife Trust, Ulster Wildlife Trust, Wildlife Trust Wales | To discuss environmental governance |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-11-14 | Keep Britain Tidy | To discuss litter |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-11-21 | Inter-American Development Bank | To discuss investments from the ICF into Brazil through the IADB |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-11-21 | Crown Estates | To discuss Crown Estates approach to sustainable growth |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-11-21 | Canal and River Trust | Autumn reception |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-11-22 | Erik Solheim | To discuss UNEA, IWT, ivory, marine issues and technical support unit for the sixth global environment outlook |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-11-23 | British Soft Drinks Association | To discuss the content of the letter sent on the 21st November |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-11-27 | Wrights Bus Company | To discuss technology to support improving air quality |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-11-27 | Natural World Products | To discuss the positive impact of mandating food waste collection |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-11-28 | Tesco, Dixons Carphone, BSH, Chilled Food Association, AO, Association of Manufacturers of Domestic Electrical Appliances | Fridge Manufactures and Retailers Roundtable |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-11-30 | Dansk Retursystem | To discuss the Danish DRS system |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-12-14 | (Protector of) Canal and River Trust | To discuss Protector’s annual report on the investment activity of the Trust |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-12-14 | Blue Ventures | To discuss and showcase the first year of results and progress being made through ICF investment |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-12-15 | Sir David Attenborough | To discuss conservation issues |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-12-18 | Road Haulage Association, Freight Transport Association | To discuss the impacts of CAZs on the freight industry and litter. |
| Therese Coffey | 2017-12-19 | Heritage Alliance, National Trust, English Heritage, Historic Houses Association | To discuss Ivory |