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Defra's ministerial meetings, April to June 2018
Updated 18 October 2018
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| Minister | Date | Name of organisation or individual | Purpose of meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Gove | 2018-04-10 | The Prince's Countryside Fund, Fairtrade Foundation, University of Hertfordshire, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, Feedback, Growing Communities, Real Farming Trust, Groundswell Agriculture, Weston Park Farms, Pesticide Action Network UK, Organic Growers Alliance, Farmwel, Food Ethics Council, Sustain, Eating Better, Green Party, Green Alliance, Jamie Oliver Food Foundation, Traidcraft, Hallmark Veterinary Compliance Services, Countryside and Community Research Institute University of Gloucester, Unite, Campaign for National Parks, Farms Not Factories, Sustainable Food Trust, People Need Nature, Committee on Climate Change, University of London, Landworkers Alliance, Coventry University, Soil Association, UK Health Forum, National Health Service, City University, National Office of Animal Health, Sustainable Soils Alliance, Friends of the Earth, Organic Research Centre, New Economics Foundation, A Team Foundation, The Food Foundation, Ecological Land Cooperative, University of Oxford, Hampshire Countryside Access Forum, Royal Society for Public Health, Mike Ward, Compassion in World Farming, Pasture Fed Livestock Association, Peas Please, Campaign for Protecting Rural England, London Food Board, Farmers Weekly, Sussex Wildlife Trust, Groundsoil, Farmers Guardian, Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Association | Agricultural Consultation event co-organised with Sustain |
| Michael Gove | 2018-04-12 | AB Foods, Bidfood, Cranswick, Iceland, Indulgence Patisserie Limited, McDonald's, Morrisons, Tate & Lyle, Wilkin & Sons, Wyke Farms | Roundtable to discuss issues related to Brexit |
| Michael Gove | 2018-04-12 | Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, British Marine Aggregates Producers Association, Marine Conservation Society, Oil and Gas UK, Shellfish Association of Great Britain, National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations, Royal Society Protection of Birds, UK Association of Fish Producer Organisations, Seabed User and Development Group, Port of London Authority, University of York, The Wildlife Trusts, Association of Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities, World Wildlife Foundation, The Crown Estate, Associated British Ports, Angling Trust, Ørsted, Sky PLC, Pew Charitable Trust | Roundtable to discuss marine protected areas |
| Michael Gove | 2018-04-16 | Water UK, Affinity Water, Yorkshire Water, Severn Trent Water, Bristol Water, South West Water, Southern Water, Northumbrian Water, Anglian Water, Wessex Water, United Utilities, South Staffs Water, Thames Water, Sutton and East Surrey Water | Roundtable to discuss water services |
| Michael Gove | 2018-04-17 | Waste & Resources Action Programme | To discuss plastic packaging |
| Michael Gove | 2018-04-17 | National Farmers Union | Introductory meeting |
| Michael Gove | 2018-04-17 | Kim Wilkie | To discuss soil and farming |
| Michael Gove | 2018-04-23 | Food Sector Council | To discuss the food industry |
| Michael Gove | 2018-04-23 | Country Land and Business Association | To discuss future farming policy |
| Michael Gove | 2018-04-23 | Client Earth | To discuss air quality |
| Michael Gove | 2018-03-24 | Waste & Resources Action Programme and Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment | To discuss plastics |
| Michael Gove | 2018-04-26 | James Odgers | To discuss farming |
| Michael Gove | 2018-04-30 | National Farmers Union, E J Barker & Sons, National Pig Association, T & S Binns, R J Bower LTD, W Bradshaw & Son, Agricultural Industries Confederation, Stocks Farm, J & V Casey and Son Ltd, W & A Appleton (Arlington) Ltd, Agricultural Insurance Management service, RC Baker Ltd, Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, Haguelands Famr, Wildlife Trust BCN, James Cox, Thurlow Estat Farms Limited, Warwickshire County Council, Roughs Farms, Dairy UK, Southern Roots Organics, Tesco, Manor Farm, Tenant Farmers Association, Binsted Nursery, Landworkers Alliance, Central Association of Agricultural Values, Overbury Estates, Glencore Agriculture, National Trust, Redhouse Farm, Co-operative, Nick Green, Haydn Garrett, Bill Geen, Linking Environment and Farming, HG Heath & Son, Red Earth Farms Ltd, The Hills Farm, Charles Horton, Hodmedods Ltd, Home Farm, Irelands Farms Ltd, Tilley Park Farm, National Office of Animal Health, ADAS, 360 Environmental Ltd, Kidson Farming, Birketts LLP, Mee Farmers, Amenity Forum, Central Association of Agricultural Valuers, CPA, Naylor Flowers Ltd, Moor Court Farm, Sil Association, National Farmers Young Farmers Club, National Sheep Associstion, MA Piper & Son Farms, Staple Farm Enterprises, Max Sealy, M S Smith Farming Partnership, Smith Farms Ltd, Wm Morrisons plc, Buckminster Farms Ltd, Beddoes & Williamson, Beefarmer Association, David Lee | Agricultural Consultation event co-organised with National Farmers Union |
| Michael Gove | 2018-05-10 | Client Earth, Greener UK, The Wildlife Trusts, Friends of the Earth, Woodland Trust, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, Wildlife and Wetland Trust, National Trust, World Wildlife Foundation | To discuss environmental Principles and governance |
| Michael Gove | 2018-05-15 | Nouriel Roubini | To discuss economics |
| Michael Gove | 2018-05-15 | International Union of Conservation of Nature | Introductory meeting |
| Michael Gove | 2018-05-15 | World Wildlife Foundation | To discuss oceans and wildlife conservation |
| Michael Gove | 2018-05-21 | British Lung Foundation, British Heart Foundation, Plantlife, University of Leicester, Kings College London, University of York, Local Government Association, Environmental Industries Commission, Confederation of British Industries, Energy UK, Campaign for Better Transport, RAC Foundation, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, Client Earth, Friends of the Earth, Global Action Plan | To discuss air quality |
| Michael Gove | 2018-05-21 | Network Rail | To discuss tree felling |
| Michael Gove | 2018-05-23 | Country Land and Business Association | To discuss land management |
| Michael Gove | 2018-05-25 | Christine Lewis, Philip Lewis, Andrew Price, Gareth Davies, Emrys Lewis, Edwin Harris, David Owens, Richard Joseph, Gwilym Williams, Edward Harris, Maureen Lloyd, Andrew Lloyd, Keri Davies, Edwin Roderick, Glyn jones, John Herdman, William Bridgewater, Trevor Walters, Tom Jones, Robert Lewis, Mark Eckley, Derek Evans, Janet Watkinds, Jonathan Davies, Graham Morris, Andrew Morgan, Stella Owen, John Davies, David James, John Price, Rob Davies | To discuss future of agriculture |
| Michael Gove | 2018-05-25 | Radnor Young Farmers Club, Brecknock Young Farmers Club | To discuss opportunities for young farmers |
| Michael Gove | 2018-06-05 | Openreach | To discuss rural broadband |
| Michael Gove | 2018-06-12 | Peter Thomson United Nations Special Envoy to the ocean | To discuss sustainbility in the oceans |
| Michael Gove | 2018-06-12 | Laura Piddocks and constituents | To discuss farming |
| Michael Gove | 2018-06-13 | Iceland | To discuss sustainability in the food industry |
| Michael Gove | 2018-06-14 | The Seahorse Trust | To discuss the illegal trade of seahorses |
| Michael Gove | 2018-06-16 | Kew | Introductory meeting |
| Michael Gove | 2018-06-20 | Institute of Economic Affairs | To discuss UK trade industry |
| Michael Gove | 2018-06-25 | Sustainable Business Council | To discuss sustainability in UK industries |
| Michael Gove | 2018-06-26 | Royal Society for the Protection of Birds | Introductory meeting |
| George Eustice | 2018-04-23 | Soil Association | Future farming policy consultation |
| George Eustice | 2018-04-24 | British Retail Consortium | To discuss the future food policy, EU Exit and exports |
| George Eustice | 2018-04-25 | Commercial Farmers Group | To discuss the future agri-environment policy and agriculture Bill |
| George Eustice | 2018-05-02 | Arla Foods | Dairy industry catch-up |
| George Eustice | 2018-05-03 | British Sugar | To discuss the neonicitinoid pesticides |
| George Eustice | 2018-05-08 | National Institute of Agricultural Botany | To discuss the community Plant Variety Office measures and impact on National Institute of Agricultural Botany |
| George Eustice | 2018-05-10 | Jeremy Herrmann | To discuss salmon conservation |
| George Eustice | 2018-05-15 | Aviagen | To discuss egg and chick trade |
| George Eustice | 2018-05-16 | Landworkers' Alliance | To discuss the future of horticulture and small producers |
| George Eustice | 2018-05-23 | Potato Processors' Association; Fresh Potato Suppliers' Association; Potato Industry Chlorpropham Stewardship Group; British Potato Trade Association | To discuss continued authorisation of chlorpropham pesticide |
| George Eustice | 2018-06-25 | Scottish Fishermen's Association | To discuss the future of fisheries and EU exit |
| George Eustice | 2018-06-28 | Prince's Countryside Fund; HSBC | To discuss the Farm Resilience Programme |
| John Gardiner | 2018-04-18 | Tourism Alliance | To discuss rural tourism |
| John Gardiner | 2018-04-24 | Royal Society for the Protection of Birds | To discuss their work on Gough Island |
| John Gardiner | 2018-04-24 | Humane Society International | To discuss the fur trade |
| John Gardiner | 2018-04-30 | Thoroughbred Breeders' Association | To discuss equine policy |
| John Gardiner | 2018-05-01 | Country Land and Business Association | To discuss rural policy |
| John Gardiner | 2018-05-09 | Local Government Association | To discuss rural services |
| John Gardiner | 2018-05-17 | Covent Garden Tenants Association | To discuss Covent Garden |
| John Gardiner | 2018-06-05 | Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture Alliance | To discuss anti-microbial resistance |
| John Gardiner | 2018-06-11 | Wildlife and Countryside Link | To discuss animal welfare policy |
| John Gardiner | 2018-06-12 | Post Office | To discuss rural services |
| John Gardiner | 2018-06-13 | National Parks Authority | To discuss National Parks |
| John Gardiner | 2018-06-19 | Monument Trust, Dulverton Trust, Michael Marks Charitable Trust, Veolia Environmental Trust, Veolia Environmental Trust, JABBS Foundation, Woodland Trust, Forestry Commission, Duchy of Cornwall | To discuss tree health |
| John Gardiner | 2018-06-20 | David Fursdon | To discuss rural policy |
| John Gardiner | 2018-06-26 | Keith Simpson MP and constituents | To discuss the Broads Authority |
| Thérèse Coffey | 2018-04-03 | United Nations Habitat | To discuss progress of Habitat Prosperity Fund Future Cities project |
| Thérèse Coffey | 2018-04-03 | United Nations Environment | To discuss illegal wildlife trade, oceans and plastics |
| Thérèse Coffey | 2018-04-04 | United Nations Environment Roundtable of Ambassadors to United Nations Environment Programme | Roundtable to discuss Environment Programme with several ambassadors to United Nations Environment Programme |
| Thérèse Coffey | 2018-04-04 | Ambassadors to Uganda from EU, Germany, USA | Roundtable to discuss illegal wildlife trade |
| Thérèse Coffey | 2018-04-04 | Kenya Wildlife Service | To discuss illegal wildlife trade |
| Thérèse Coffey | 2018-04-12 | Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, British Marine Aggregates Producers Association, Marine Conservation Society, Oil and Gas UK, Shellfish Association of Great Britain, National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations, Royal Society Protection of Birds, UK Association of Fish Producer Organisations, Seabed User and Development Group, Port of London Authority, University of York, The Wildlife Trusts, Association of Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities, World Wildlife Foundation, The Crown Estate, Associated British Ports, Angling Trust, Ørsted, Sky PLC, Pew Charitable Trust | Roundtable to discuss marine protected areas |
| Thérèse Coffey | 2018-04-16 | Water UK, Affinity Water, Yorkshire Water, Severn Trent Water, Bristol Water, South West Water, Southern Water, Northumbrian Water, Anglian Water, Wessex Water, United Utilities, South Staffs Water, Thames Water, Sutton and East Surrey Water | Roundtable to discuss water services |
| Thérèse Coffey | 2018-04-17 | Dan Lewis, Institute of Directors | To discuss proposals on air quality |
| Thérèse Coffey | 2018-04-18 | Peter Thomson (UN Special Envoy for the Oceans), Lewis Pugh (UN Patron of the Oceans), Heather Koldewey'd (ZSL), Sir Ben Ainslie (Americas Cup Sailing), Lady Ainslie (Americas Cup Sailing), Bill Bush (Premier League Football), Sally Boulton (Wimbledon Tennis), Emily Penn (eXXpedition), Hugo Tagholm (Sufers Against Sewage), Donna-Maria Cullen (Tottenham Hotspur Football Club), Fiona Morgan (Sky Ocean Rescue), Andrew Morlet (Ellen MacArthur Foundation) Kristian Teleki (World Resources Institute), Kristin McEvoy (British Association for Sustainable Sport), Nick Hardman-Mountford (Commonwealth Secretariat), Hanneke Smits (Newton Investment Management, Boat Race) | Roundtable to discuss the reduction of single-use plastics |
| Thérèse Coffey | 2018-04-19 | Thames Water, Thames Tideway, Minister Jenrick (Her Majesty's Treasury) | To discuss progress on the the Thames Tideway Tunnel |
| Thérèse Coffey | 2018-04-19 | Thames Water | To discuss water issues |
| Thérèse Coffey | 2018-04-19 | Reckitt-Benckiser, UK Cleaning Products Industry, Crown Paints, British Coatings Federation, British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association, National Bed Forestation, Furniture Industrial Research Association International Ltd, Asthma UK, National Centre of Atmospheric Science, University of York | To encourage manufacturers to take action to reduce harmful Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) |
| Thérèse Coffey | 2018-04-24 | West Midlands and Mayor Street and Councillor Alden, Birmingham Council | To discuss air quality in Birmingham |
| Thérèse Coffey | 2018-04-25 | National Infrastructure Commission | To discuss National Infrastructure Commission report |
| Thérèse Coffey | 2018-04-26 | UK100 | To discuss action to improve air quality in councils across the UK |
| Thérèse Coffey | 2018-04-26 | Procter & Gamble | To discuss nappy recycling |
| Thérèse Coffey | 2018-04-26 | University of Southampton, University of Leicester, King's College London, Royal College Physicians, World Health Organisation, British Lung Foundation, British Heart Foundation, Environmental Industries Commission | To discuss clean air strategy |
| Thérèse Coffey | 2018-04-27 | Michelin Tyre plc and British Tyre Manufacturer's Association | To discuss UK remanufacturing industry |
| Thérèse Coffey | 2018-04-30 | Cheryl Gillan MP and Bio Global Industries | To discuss issues relating to environment agencies |
| David Rutley | 2018-06-26 | Constituents from Richard Drax MP | To discuss Marine Conservation Zones |