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Defra's ministerial meetings, April to June 2023
Updated 19 October 2023
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| Minister | Date | Name of organisation or individual | Purpose of meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Pow | 2023-04-03 | National Farmers Union | Short meeting to discuss upcoming Plan for Water announcement |
| Rebecca Pow | 2023-04-03 | Country Land and Business Association | Short meeting to discuss upcoming Plan for Water announcement |
| Rebecca Pow | 2023-04-03 | Water UK | Short meeting to discuss upcoming Plan for Water announcement |
| Rebecca Pow | 2023-04-03 | Green Alliance | Short meeting to discuss upcoming Plan for Water announcement |
| Rebecca Pow | 2023-04-03 | Wildlife Trusts | Short meeting to discuss upcoming Plan for Water announcement |
| Rebecca Pow | 2023-04-03 | Wildlife and Countryside Link | Short meeting to discuss upcoming Plan for Water announcement |
| Rebecca Pow | 2023-04-03 | Worshipful Company of Water Conservators | Short meeting to discuss upcoming Plan for Water announcement |
| Rebecca Pow | 2023-04-18 | Worshipful Company of Water Conservators, River Lark Abstractors Group | Roundtable discussion on delivery of Plan for Water |
| Rebecca Pow | 2023-04-18 | Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group South West | Roundtable discussion on delivery of Plan for Water |
| Rebecca Pow | 2023-04-26 | Recolight | Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations Discussion |
| Rebecca Pow | 2023-05-17 | Water UK | Short call to discuss Water UK's apology announcement |
| Rebecca Pow | 2023-05-25 | Symphony Environmental | Plastics Discussion |
| Rebecca Pow | 2023-06-14 | Mayor Ben Houchen | Discussion of the Teeswork project |
| Rebecca Pow | 2023-06-20 | Marks and Spencer, British Retail Consortium, Tesco, Lidl, Amazon, Waitrose | Roundtable discussing Extended Producer Responsibility and Deposit Return Scheme |
| Rebecca Pow | 2023-06-21 | South East Water | Meeting to discuss water supply issue |
| Richard Benyon | 2023-04-18 | ICCF (International Conservation Caucus Foundation) | Meeting between Lord Benyon and ICCF to discuss US/UK financial markets and nature |
| Richard Benyon | 2023-04-19 | 550 retail, haulier and logistics stakeholders | Target Operating Model (TOM): Lord Benyon all stakeholder call - live event follwing the publication of the draft Border Target Operating Model to brief stakeholders on plans for implementing SPS controls |
| Richard Benyon | 2023-04-26 | Clear Border | Meeting to discuss trusted trader pilots and the target operating model |
| Richard Benyon | 2023-05-09 | Markel International, NFU Mutual, Gallagher Speciality | Meeting to discuss insurance coverage for poultry farmers |
| Richard Benyon | 2023-05-09 | Roundtable with representatives from the British Retail Consortium (BRC), Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Aldi, Asda, Tesco, Marks and Spencer (M&S), Horticultural Trade Association, Iceland, Co-op, Lidl and Waitrose | To receive feedback from business stakeholders on the Borders Target Operating Model (BTOM) |
| Richard Benyon | 2023-05-17 | Dogs Trust, RSPCA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), Blue Cross | Meeting to discuss Greyhound Racing |
| Richard Benyon | 2023-05-10 | Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) | Meeting to discuss vet workforce planning, legislative reform and veterinary education |
| Richard Benyon | 2023-05-18 | National Farmers Union (NFU), British Veterinary Association, British Cattle Veterinary Association, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Natural England and Animal and Plant Health Agency | The quarterly meeting of the TB partnership, a group of vets, farmers, scientists,and policymakers that advice Government (DEFRA) on the TB strategy |
| Richard Benyon | 2023-05-24 | Competere | Meeting to discuss Windsor Framework Implementation, Digital Trade Corridors and SPS Trusted Trader Platforms |
| Richard Benyon | 2023-05-24 | Lou Foul Shaw Farm | Meeting to discuss their project to support farmers in South Cumbria and its potential applicability across the country |
| Richard Benyon | 2023-05-23 | Nature Finance | Meeting with people from the not-for-profit organisation NatureFinance to hear about their work to support understanding on where the UK can most helpfully contribute to the busy nature finance landscape; and specifically, where UK leadership can support biodiversity credits and nature markets internationally. |
| Richard Benyon | 2023-06-05 | Farming Today | Interview with Farming Today BBC |
| Richard Benyon | 2023-06-05 | The Aspinall Foundation | Meeting to discuss the foundations work and Export Health Certificates. |
| Richard Benyon | 2023-06-07 | British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) | Meeting to discuss General Licences |
| Richard Benyon | 2023-06-12 | Zoological Society of London (ZSL) | Meeting to discuss Nature Finance, Conference of the Parties 28 (COP28) and bovine tuberculosis |
| Richard Benyon | 2023-06-14 | Wildlife Trusts | Meeting to discuss offshore wind and marine environment |
| Richard Benyon | 2023-06-28 | OCEANA | Meeting to discuss Marine Protected Areas (MPA’s) including: Policy on bottom towed fishing in MPAs and meeting 30 by 30 , Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) – progress and opportunities, REUL bill and Habitats Regulations, Offshore oil & gas. |
| Trudy Harrison | 2023-04-20 | Fukushima Agricultural Technology Centre | To discuss environmental and agricultural regeneration |
| Trudy Harrison | 2023-04-26 | HTA, GMA, NFU, Kingfisher, Melcourt, G’s Growers, Johnsons of Whixley, Greenwood Nurseries, British Growers Association, Garden Centre Association, Fleurie - Pot plants, BPOA/Hayloft Plants, Walsh Mushrooms, Carnivorous Plants, Forestry England, Plant Propagators Association | Roundtable with industry representatives on the transition away from horticultural peat |
| Trudy Harrison | 2023-05-02 | Structural Timber Association Timber Development UK Confor NMITE British Wood Working Federation Wood Panel Industries Federation Timber Accelerator Hub University College London Edinburgh Napier/ SIRT Research Group BE-ST Bangor University Building Research Establishment (BRE) Health and Safety Executive Building Regulations Advisory Committee British Standards Institution RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) National Fire Chiefs Council Home Builder Federation Royal Institute of British Architects Federation of Master Builders Green Construction Board/Construction Leadership Council National House Builder Council ABI BIBA | Timber in Construction Policy Roadmap: Fourth Working Group. |
| Trudy Harrison | 2023-05-10 | Barratt Developments, Vistry, Bellway Homes, Carr &Carr, National Highways, Jonathon Thompson, independent consultant, Warwickshire, County Council, Environment Bank, Natural Capital, Savills | Roundtable to discuss Biodiversity Net Gain |
| Trudy Harrison | 2023-05-17 | Broads Reform Action Group | To discuss Broads Authority governance |
| Trudy Harrison | 2023-05-17 | Cycling UK | To discuss access to nature for cycling |
| Trudy Harrison | 2023-05-17 | Suffolk County Council | To discuss Broads Authority governance |
| Trudy Harrison | 2023-05-17 | Council for Sustainable Business | To discuss EIP delivery and working with business |
| Trudy Harrison | 2023-05-23 | CLA | To discuss a different approach to environmental designations |
| Trudy Harrison | 2023-05-31 | Swan Homes, Keigar Homes, Cyden Homes, Swallow Hill Homes, Carr & Carr Builders, Chi Homes, Aspen Homes, Castle Thorpe Homes, Cleanslate Ltd, Aquinna Homes, Esquire Developments, Cora, VerdeGo Group, Real Estate Property Group, Travis Perkins, Brabben Homes, Federation of Master Builders, Galion Homes | To discuss Biodiversity Net Gain with small developers |
| Trudy Harrison | 2023-06-13 | Countryside Alliance | To discuss snares |
| Trudy Harrison | 2023-06-15 | Whaddon Grove Farm | To discuss nature recovery and biodiversity schemes |
| Trudy Harrison | 2023-06-15 | Melcourt Industries | To discuss peat-free compost production |
| Trudy Harrison | 2023-06-16 | Three Counties Agricultural Show | To discuss farming initiatives |
| Trudy Harrison | 2023-06-21 | FCOM Confor Euro Forest Glennon Brothers Pontrilas Timber James Jones Holmen Tilhill Forestry Vastern Timber | To discuss tree planting and industry woodland strategy |
| Trudy Harrison | 2023-06-22 | Lancashire Wildlife Trust | To visit Rindle Moss Paludiculture Trail |
| Trudy Harrison | 2023-06-27 | HTA | To discuss the transition away from horticultural peat |
| Trudy Harrison | 2023-06-28 | Outdoor Industries Association William Bird MBE - GP National Academy of Social Prescribing | To discuss the health benefits of access |
| Trudy Harrison | 2023-06-29 | National Motorcyclists Council | To discuss motorised access to green roads |
| Trudy Harrison | 2023-06-30 | Plantlife | To visit Randscombe Farm Reserve |
| Mark Spencer | 2023-04-19 | The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) | To discuss farming policy |
| Mark Spencer | 2023-04-20 | BASF | To discuss chemicals, pesticides and fertiliser |
| Mark Spencer | 2023-04-25 | Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) | To discuss sector-based challenges within agriculture |
| Mark Spencer | 2023-05-02 | The Food and Drink Federation | To discuss agri-food chain policy |
| Mark Spencer | 2023-05-23 | The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) | To discuss farming policy |
| Mark Spencer | 2023-05-23 | The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) | To discuss farming policy |
| Mark Spencer | 2023-05-24 | National Farmers Union | To discuss farming policy |
| Mark Spencer | 2023-05-24 | Food and Drink Sector Council | To discuss agri-food chain policy |
| Mark Spencer | 2023-06-07 | Sainsburys | To discuss agri-food chain policy |
| Mark Spencer | 2023-06-08 | Scottish Pelagic Fishermans Association | To discuss fisheries policy |
| Mark Spencer | 2023-06-08 | British Poultry Council | To discuss farming policy |
| Mark Spencer | 2023-06-19 | Neals Yard | To discuss pesticides |
| Mark Spencer | 2023-06-19 | British Meat Processors Association | To disucss agri-food chain policy |
| Mark Spencer | 2023-06-28 | National Farmers Union | To discuss farming policy |
| Therese Coffey | 2023-04-03 | The Rivers Trust, Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust | To discuss the Integrated Plan for Water |
| Therese Coffey | 2023-04-03 | Thames Tideway | To discuss the Thames Tideway project |
| Therese Coffey | 2023-04-12 | Education Nature Vietnam, Flora Fauna International, TRAFFIC, Wildlife Conservation Society, WildAct, World Wildlife Fund | To discuss the illegal wildlife trade |
| Therese Coffey | 2023-04-21 | National Beef Association | To discuss the SFI scheme |
| Therese Coffey | 2023-04-24 | National Farmers' Union | To discuss farming |
| Therese Coffey | 2023-04-26 | National Farmers' Union, Food and Drink Federation, British Retail Consortium, UK Hospitality | To discuss food |
| Therese Coffey | 2023-04-26 | National Farmers' Union | To discuss issues facing the farming sector |
| Therese Coffey | 2023-05-11 | Ulster Farmers' Union | To discuss issues facing the farming sector in Northern Ireland |
| Therese Coffey | 2023-05-12 | John Innes Centre | To discuss plant science, genetics, and microbiology |
| Therese Coffey | 2023-05-12 | Condimentum | To discuss food production techniques |
| Therese Coffey | 2023-05-12 | National Farmers' Union | To discuss issues facing the farming sector |
| Therese Coffey | 2023-05-12 | Norfolk Rivers Trust, Anglian Water | To discuss the Stiffkey project |
| Therese Coffey | 2023-05-16 | National Farmers' Union, National Sheep Association, National Beef Association, British Poultry Association, National Pig Association, British Egg Industry Council, Arla, Sodexo, McCain, Nestle, Cranswick, Food and Drink Sector Council, UK Hospitality, Morrisons, Aldi, Tesco, McDonalds, Federation of Wholesale Distributors, M&S, Heinz, Waitrose, Sainsburys, National Farmers' Union Scotland | Roundtable at Food to Fork Summit |
| Therese Coffey | 2023-05-17 | Conservative Environment Network | To discuss air quality |
| Therese Coffey | 2023-05-19 | Julian Glover | To discuss protected landscapes |
| Therese Coffey | 2023-05-19 | National Farmers' Union | Roundtable on farming |
| Therese Coffey | 2023-05-23 | Arla Food, Unilever, PepsiCo, FDF, Coca Cola | Roundtable to discuss the UK's food consumer market |
| Therese Coffey | 2023-05-23 | National Farmers' Union | To discuss issues facing upland farmers |
| Therese Coffey | 2023-05-24 | Food and Drink Sector Council | To discuss the Food to Fork Summit |
| Therese Coffey | 2023-05-30 | Les Waters MS, Jesse Norma MP, Bill Wiggin MP, Fay Jones MP, Wye and Usk Foundation, Natural Resources Wales, Welsh Water, S T Layton and Sons Ltd., Powys Council, Hereford Wildlife Trust, Country Land and Business Association, Avara, Herefordshire Council | To discuss water quality in the River Wye |
| Therese Coffey | 2023-05-31 | Country Land and Business Association | To discuss issues facing rural communities |
| Therese Coffey | 2023-05-31 | National Farmers' Union | To discuss issues facing the farming sector |
| Therese Coffey | 2023-06-05 | Essex Chamber of Commerce | To discuss issues facing the Essex Chamber of Commerce |
| Therese Coffey | 2023-06-07 | Campaign to Protect Rural England, Green Alliance, Wildlife Trust, The National Trust, Country Land and Business Association, National Farmers' Union, Nature Friendly Farming Network, WWF, Duchy of Lancaster, Royal Town Planning Institute, Geospacial Commission, County Councils Network, Countryside Alliance, Food Farming and Countryside Commission | Roundtable on the land use framework |
| Therese Coffey | 2023-06-08 | National Farmers' Union | Roundtable on farming |
| Therese Coffey | 2023-06-09 | Jeremy Hunt MP, Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty | To discuss the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty |
| Therese Coffey | 2023-06-19 | Nature finance for farmers and land managers event | To discuss generating finance for investment in nature |
| Therese Coffey | 2023-06-21 | Broads Authority, Dartmoor National Park Authority, Exmoor National Park Authority, Lake District National Park Authority, New Forest National Park Authorirty, New Forest National Park Authority, North York Moors National Park Authority, Northumberland National Parks Authority, Peak District National Parks Authority, South Downs National Parks Authority, Yorkshire Dales National Parks Authority | To discuss biodiversity and the Local Nature Recovery Strategies |
| Therese Coffey | 2023-06-29 | Thames Water | To meet the newly appointed chair of Thames Water |