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Defra's ministerial meetings, January to March 2019
Updated 21 June 2019
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| Minister | Date | Name of organisation or individual | Purpose of meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Gove | 2019-01-02 | Food & Drink Federation; UK Hospitality; British Retail Consortium & National Farmers' Union | To discuss the food industry's preparations for Brexit |
| Michael Gove | 2019-01-09 | Food & Drink Federation; UK Hospitality; British Retail Consortium & National Farmers' Union | To discuss the food industry's preparations for Brexit |
| Michael Gove | 2019-01-09 | Council of Sustainable Business | To discuss the promotion of sustainable business |
| Michael Gove | 2019-01-15 | Platinum Water Companies | To discuss water company preparedness for no deal |
| Michael Gove | 2019-01-16 | Food & Drink Federation; UK Hospitality; British Retail Consortium & National Farmers' Union | To discuss the food industry's preparations for Brexit |
| Michael Gove | 2019-01-21 | British Retail Consortium; Marks & Spencer; Sainsbury's; Co-Op Food; Waitrose; Ocado; Costcutter; Starbucks; McDonalds & Pret a Manger | To discuss food industry preparation in the event of no deal |
| Michael Gove | 2019-01-23 | Food & Drink Federation; UK Hospitality; British Retail Consortium & National Farmers' Union | To discuss the food industry's preparations for Brexit |
| Michael Gove | 2019-01-23 | Barratt Developments; Redraw; Taylor Wimpey; Home Builders Federation; Network Rail; Highways England; Balfour Beauty; Campaign to Protect Rural England; Friends of the Earth; Northumbrian Water; Town and Country Planning Authority; Local Government Association; Greater Manchester Combined Authority; The Wildlife Trust; Royal Society for the Protection of Birds; Country Land and Business Association and Environment Bank | To discuss Net Gain |
| Michael Gove | 2019-01-24 | Institute of Economic Affairs | To discuss trade |
| Michael Gove | 2019-01-24 | Bill Gates | To discuss Defra issues |
| Michael Gove | 2019-01-28 | Sainsbury's; Premier Foods; Stobart Group Ltd; Coca-Cola; Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board; Dame Fiona Kendrick; Confederation of British Industry (Scotland); Sancroft; Volac; Propercorn; Associated British Foods; Dale Farm Groups & Edrington | To discuss the Food and Drink Sector |
| Michael Gove | 2019-02-04 | Devenish Nutrition | To discuss nutrition |
| Michael Gove | 2019-02-05 | Citizens and the Environment; Great British Oceans; Royal Society for the Protection of Birds; Rupert Murray; Blue Marine Foundation & Blue Belt | To discuss the Blue Belt and protecting ascension |
| Michael Gove | 2019-02-05 | Cranswick Country Foods | To discuss the food industry |
| Michael Gove | 2019-02-06 | Food & Drink Federation; UK Hospitality; British Retail Consortium & National Farmers' Union | To discuss the food industry's preparations for Brexit |
| Michael Gove | 2019-02-07 | Natural Capital Committee; Council for Sustainable Business | To discuss the Environment Bill |
| Michael Gove | 2019-02-11 | TEAS Communications; National Farmers' Union; John Innes Centre; Rothamstad Research; Earlham Institute; The Sainsbury Laboratory; Aberystwyth University; National Institute of Agricultural Botany; University of Reading; British Society of Plant Breeders; Agricultural Biotechnology Council; Fieldfisher; Sense About Science; Soil Association; Organic Farmers and Grows; Sustainable Food Trust and Beyond Genetically Modified | To discuss Gene Editing |
| Michael Gove | 2019-02-11 | Halal Food Authority; the Halal Monitoring Committee and the Universal Halal Agency Ltd | To discuss non-stun slaughter |
| Michael Gove | 2019-02-12 | Cllr. Simon Bywater; Cllr. Marge Beuttell; Brian Orton; Simon Blanchard and Alex Meacock | To discuss Pure Fuels ltd bio-fuel plant |
| Michael Gove | 2019-02-13 | Food & Drink Federation; UK Hospitality; British Retail Consortium; National Farmers' Union | To discuss the food industry's preparations for Brexit |
| Michael Gove | 2019-02-13 | Council of Sustainable Business | To discuss the promotion of sustainable business |
| Michael Gove | 2019-02-14 | Sadiq Khan; City Representatives; Core Cities; Urban Transport Group & UK 100 | To discuss clean air |
| Michael Gove | 2019-02-20 | Food & Drink Federation; UK Hospitality; British Retail Consortium; National Farmers' Union | To discuss the food industry's preparations for Brexit |
| Michael Gove | 2019-02-21 | National Farmers' Union | To discuss Brexit and air quality |
| Michael Gove | 2019-02-26 | Richard Curtis & Joanna Corlett | To discuss Sustainable Development Goals |
| Michael Gove | 2019-02-27 | Food & Drink Federation; UK Hospitality; British Retail Consortium; National Farmers' Union | To discuss the food industry's preparations for Brexit |
| Michael Gove | 2019-03-12 | Eppel Sustainability; World Wide Fund for Nature; Space for Giants | To discuss the Kavango Zambezi Initiative |
| Michael Gove | 2019-03-13 | Food & Drink Federation; UK Hospitality; British Retail Consortium; National Farmers' Union | To discuss the food industry's preparations for Brexit |
| Michael Gove | 2019-03-14 | Roundtable with young allergy consumers | To hear the views of young allergic consumers on policy options |
| Michael Gove | 2019-03-14 | Anglian Water; Coca-Cola; Électricité de France Energy; Heathrow; Scottish Power; Signify; Unilever; International Airlines; Scottish and Southern Energy plc & The Prince of Wales’s Corporate Leaders Group | To discuss Climate change |
| Michael Gove | 2019-03-18 | Chatham House; Sustain; Institute for European Environmental Policy; Royal Society for the Protection of Birds; Centre for European Reform; Institute of Economic Affairs; Natonal Farmers' Union; Feeding Britain; Global Justice Now; Trade Justice Movement; Fairtrade Foundtation; Trade Justice Movement; Fairtrade Foundation; Eurogroup for Animals; University of Sussex; World Wide Fund for Nature & Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals | To discuss trade and the environment |
| Michael Gove | 2019-03-18 | British Veterinary Association & Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals | To discuss the slaughter of animals without pre-stunning |
| Michael Gove | 2019-03-20 | Food & Drink Federation; UK Hospitality; British Retail Consortium; National Farmers' Union | To discuss the food industry's preparations for Brexit |
| Michael Gove | 2019-03-20 | Council of Sustainable Business | To discuss the promotion of sustainable business |
| Michael Gove | 2019-03-26 | Helen Clark | To discuss the Wildlife Economies Commission |
| Michael Gove | 2019-03-28 | Food & Drink Federation; UK Hospitality; British Retail Consortium; National Farmers' Union | To discuss the food industry's preparations for Brexit |
| David Rutley | 2019-01-09 | PepsiCo UK | Introductory meeting with general manager |
| David Rutley | 2019-01-16 | Food & Drink Federation; UK Hospitality; British Retail Consortium; National Farmers' Union | To discuss the food industry's preparations for Brexit |
| David Rutley | 2019-01-16 | Groceries Code Adjudicator | To discuss the role of the Groceries Code Adjudicator |
| David Rutley | 2019-01-21 | British Retail Consortium; Marks & Spencer; Sainsbury's; Co-Op Food; Waitrose; Ocado; Costcutter; Starbucks; McDonalds; Pret a Manger | To discuss the food retail sector |
| David Rutley | 2019-01-23 | Food & Drink Federation; UK Hospitality; British Retail Consortium; National Farmers' Union | To discuss the food industry's preparations for Brexit |
| David Rutley | 2019-01-24 | Kennel Club | To discuss e-collars and dog breeding regulations |
| David Rutley | 2019-01-24 | ASDA | To discuss ferry capacity |
| David Rutley | 2019-01-24 | Canine and Feline Sector Group | Introductory meeting with the Chair of the Board |
| David Rutley | 2019-01-28 | Food and Drink Sector Council - Sainsbury's Premier Foods; Stobart Group; Coca-Cola; Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board; Nestle; Merlin Entertainments; Co-op Food; Food and Drink Federation; Confederation of British Industry (Scotland); Sancroft; Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership; Associated British Foods; Welsh Food & Drink Board; Propercorn; Dale Farm; National Farmers' Union; Volac & Edrington | Regular meeting with food & drink stakeholders |
| David Rutley | 2019-01-29 | Federation of Wholesale Distributors | Introductory meeting with chief executive |
| David Rutley | 2019-01-30 | Food & Drink Federation; UK Hospitality; British Retail Consortium; National Farmers' Union | To discuss the food industry's preparations for Brexit |
| David Rutley | 2019-01-31 | Greyhound Board of Great Britain | Introductory meeting |
| David Rutley | 2019-02-06 | Food & Drink Federation; UK Hospitality; British Retail Consortium; National Farmers' Union | To discuss the food industry's preparations for Brexit |
| David Rutley | 2019-02-12 | British Sugar | To discuss impacts of EU Exit on sugar industry |
| David Rutley | 2019-02-13 | Food & Drink Federation; UK Hospitality; British Retail Consortium; National Farmers' Union | To discuss the food industry's preparations for Brexit |
| David Rutley | 2019-02-14 | Country Land and Business Association | To discuss EU Exit, environmental land management and general overview of their work |
| David Rutley | 2019-02-20 | Food & Drink Federation; UK Hospitality; British Retail Consortium; National Farmers' Union | To discuss the food industry's preparations for Brexit |
| David Rutley | 2019-02-21 | National Farmers' Union | To discuss No Deal and farming |
| David Rutley | 2019-02-26 | Clifford Warwick | To discuss exotic pets |
| David Rutley | 2019-02-27 | Food & Drink Federation; UK Hospitality; British Retail Consortium; National Farmers' Union | To discuss the food industry's preparations for Brexit |
| David Rutley | 2019-03-01 | Forest Distillery | To discuss local issues, EU exit and food & drink |
| David Rutley | 2019-03-05 | Nestle, Dairy Crest; Associated British Foods; National Farmers' Union; Pladis Global UK & Ireland; Compass Group; Warburtons; Waitrose; Sainsbury's; Greencore Group; Kerry Foods; Coca-Cola European Partners; Aldi, Arla; Bakkavor Group; Amazon UK; Morrison Supermarkets; Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board; Sysco; Mars Food UK; Musgrave Group; Proctor & Gamble UK; Unilever UK Ltd; the Kraft Heinz Company UK; McCurrah; Marks & Spencer; 2 Sisters Food Group Ltd; Tesco; The Co-operative Group; Booker Group; Slaughter & May | To discuss EU Exit |
| David Rutley | 2019-03-06 | Food & Drink Federation; UK Hospitality; British Retail Consortium; National Farmers' Union | To discuss the food industry's preparations for Brexit |
| David Rutley | 2019-03-14 | Roundtable with young allergy consumers | To hear the views of young allergic consumers on policy options |
| David Rutley | 2019-03-19 | Covent Garden Tenants Association | To discuss the redevelopment of Covent Garden Market |
| David Rutley | 2019-03-20 | Food & Drink Federatiol; UK Hospitality; British Retail Consortium; National Farmers' Union | To discuss the food industry's preparations for Brexit |
| David Rutley | 2019-03-28 | Food & Drink Federation; UK Hospitality; British Retail Consortium; National Farmers' Union | To discuss the food industry's preparations for Brexit |
| Thérèse Coffey | 2019-01-15 | Welsh Water; Scottish Water; Severn Trent; Thames Water; South East Water; Water UK; Environment Agency; Ofwat; Northern Ireland Executive; Welsh Government; Scottish Government; Drinking Water Inspectorate | To discuss the water industry and no deal preparedness |
| Thérèse Coffey | 2019-01-21 | National Farmers' Union | To discuss metaldehyde |
| Thérèse Coffey | 2019-01-23 | Wildlife Trust; Environment Bank; Northumbrian Water; Tayloy Wimpey; Redrow; Friends of the Earth; Home Builders Federation; Balfour Beatty; Barratt Developments; RSPB; CLA; Campaign for the Protection of Rural England; Network Rail; Greater Manchester Combined Authority; Natural England; Local Government Association; Highways England Town and Country Planning Authority; Minister Malthouse; Secretary of State Gove | Roundtable on environmental net gains |
| Thérèse Coffey | 2019-01-30 | Tetra Pak | To discuss single use plastics |
| Thérèse Coffey | 2019-01-31 | Bath and North East Somerset Council | To discuss air quality |
| Thérèse Coffey | 2019-02-07 | The National Association for Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty; Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board; National Parks England; Aldersgate Group; Greener UK; National Farmers' Union; Soil Association; Wildlife and Countryside Link; Environmental Services Association; Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment | Roundtable on the Environment Bill |
| Thérèse Coffey | 2019-02-12 | Andy Street; West Midlands Mayor | To discuss air quality |
| Thérèse Coffey | 2019-02-12 | Mariner Angling Trust; Global Ghost Gear Initiative; Anglers' National Line Recycling Scheme; National Federation of Fishermens' Organisation; GaelForce; Coastal Nets; Euronete | Roundtable to discuss ghost fishing gear |
| Thérèse Coffey | 2019-02-14 | Cosmetic Toiletry & Perfumery Association | To discuss REACH statutory instrument |
| Thérèse Coffey | 2019-02-25 | Rory Stewart MP & Futamura | To discuss packaging |
| Thérèse Coffey | 2019-02-25 | Marvin Rees Mayor of Bristol | To discuss air quality |
| Thérèse Coffey | 2019-02-26 | L'Oreal | To discuss plastics |
| Thérèse Coffey | 2019-02-28 | Synthomer; Contract Chemicals; Chemical Industries Association; British Coatings Federation; Johnson Matthey; Minister Richard Harrington; Minister Robin Walker | To discuss chemicals and EU exit |
| Thérèse Coffey | 2019-02-28 | North Lincolnshire Council | To discuss waste at Killingholme airfield |
| Thérèse Coffey | 2019-03-14 | Anglian Water; Coco-Cola; EDF Energy; Heathrow Airport; Scottish Power; Signify; Unilever; International Airlines Group; Scottish and Southern Energy; The Corporate Leadership Group | Climate Change Roundtable |
| Thérèse Coffey | 2019-03-18 | Inger Anderson (UN Environment Programme); Children’s Investment Fund Foundation; Synchronicity Earth; Wildland Ltd; Greenwood; Canopy; Blue Marine Foundation; Blackstone and the Grassy Creek Foundation | To discuss oceans, the economic biodiversity review & climate change |
| Thérèse Coffey | 2019-03-21 | Newcastle City Council; Gateshead Council; Mayor of North Tyneside | To discuss air quality in Tyneside |
| Thérèse Coffey | 2019-03-21 | Phil Conran Chairman of the Advisory Committee of Packaging | To discuss the role of the Advisory Committee on Packaging |
| Thérèse Coffey | 2019-03-26 | Donna Stimson Maidenhead Matters | To discuss waste and resource policy |
| John Gardiner | 2019-01-17 | Farriers Registration Council | To discuss matters relating to Farriers |
| John Gardiner | 2019-01-21 | Duchy of Cornwall and City of London | To discuss Action Oak |
| John Gardiner | 2019-01-24 | Royal Agricultural University; The Central Association of Agricultural Valuers; University College of Estate Management; Northumbrian Water | To discuss Rural Housing |
| John Gardiner | 2019-01-31 | Royal Society for the Protection of Birds | To discuss the Gough Island Restoration Programme Conservation Project |
| John Gardiner | 2019-02-14 | National Office of Animal Health | To discuss Animal health |
| George Eustice | 2019-01-10 | Catherine Geslain-Laneelle | To discuss candidacy for role of Director General for the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation |
| George Eustice | 2019-01-15 | Wildlife and Countryside Link - Whales Group | To discuss Whale conservation and recent International Whaling Commission meeting |
| George Eustice | 2019-01-21 | British Florist Association | To discuss challenges for small businesses of EU exit |
| George Eustice | 2019-01-29 | Royal Horticulture Society | To discuss ornamental horticulture and economic contribution of the industry |
| George Eustice | 2019-01-30 | Angling Trust | To discuss recreational fishing including bluefin tuna |
| George Eustice | 2019-02-04 | Esk and Liddle Angling Association; Carlisle Angling Association; North West Angling Trust Fisheries Consultative Council | To discuss salmon conservation |
| George Eustice | 2019-02-05 | Lindisfarne Oysters Ltd | To discuss the sight special scientific interest of designation in the area of operation of the company |
| George Eustice | 2019-02-14 | Greenpeace; Marine Conservation Society; World Wide Fund for Nature; Pew Trusts; Client Earth; Oceana | To discuss Fisheries Bill Report Stage |
| George Eustice | 2019-02-14 | Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board; British Meat Producers Association; British Pig Association; British Poultry Council; British Wool; Country Land and Business Association; Dairy UK; Farmers Union of Wales; Meat Promotion Wales; Livestock Auctioneers Association; National Beef Association; National Farmers' Union; National Farmers' Union Wales; National Farmers' Union Scotland; National Pig Association; National Sheep Association; Quality Meat Scotland; Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers; Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers; Scottish Beef Association; Scottish Tenant Farmers Association; Tenant Farmers Association; Tenant Farmers Association Wales; Central Association of Agricultural Valuers | To discuss impact of EU exit on livestock industry |
| George Eustice | 2019-02-27 | National Farmers' Union Scotland | To discuss Agriculture Bill and no deal and impact on Scotland farmers |
| Robert Goodwill | 2019-03-13 | Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board | Introductory meeting with new Minsiter Robert Goodwill - challenges for farmers |
| Robert Goodwill | 2019-03-27 | Country Land and Business Association | Introductory meeting with new Minsiter Robert Goodwill - EU exit impact on rural areas |
| Robert Goodwill | 2019-03-27 | Scottish Association of Fish Producer Organisations; Scottish Fishermen's Federation; Association of Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities; The Shetland Fishermen; Marine Conservation Society; National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations; World Wide Fund for Nature; New Under Ten Fishermen's Association; UK Association of Fish Producer Organisations; Seafood Industry Alliance | Engagement on the Fisheries Bill |
| Robert Goodwill | 2019-03-28 | National Farmers' Union | Introductory meeting with new Minsiter Robert Goodwill - challenges for farmers |