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DfT ministerial external meetings, July to September 2025
Updated 16 December 2025
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| Minister | Date | Name of Individual or Organisation | Purpose of Meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heidi Alexander | 45839 | UK Major Ports Group | Introductory meeting with key maritime stakeholder, discussed maritime decarbonisation |
| Heidi Alexander | 45840 | C2C | To discuss readiness for upcoming transfer into DfTO and Public Ownership |
| Heidi Alexander | 45845 | RMT | A meeting with the RMT General Secretary to discuss matters of importance to his members, including East West Rail, GBR, and transport worker safety |
| Heidi Alexander | 45854 | Easyjet | Introductory meeting with key aviation stakeholder, discussed airspace modernisation amongst other issues of interest |
| Heidi Alexander | 45866 | York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, West Midlands Combined Authority, Greater Manchester Combined Authority, North East Combined Authority, West Yorkshire Combined Authority, TfL, West of England Combined Authority, South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, Urban Transport Group, Transport Scotland, Transport for Wales | Opening remarks at the Bus Manufacturing Panel |
| Heidi Alexander | 45866 | Road Safety campaigner | Meeting with prominent road safety campaigners ahead of the publication of the road safety strategy |
| Heidi Alexander | 45866 | Road Safety campaigner | Meeting with prominent road safety campaigners ahead of the publication of the road safety strategy |
| Heidi Alexander | 45866 | Arora Group | To discuss Heathrow expansion |
| Heidi Alexander | 45902 | Road Safety campaigner | Meeting with prominent road safety campaigners ahead of the publication of the road safety strategy |
| Heidi Alexander | 45917 | Greater Anglia | To discuss readiness for upcoming transfer into DfTO and public ownership |
| Heidi Alexander | 45928 | Caroline Waterson, Editor & Lizzie Buchan, Political Editor, The Mirror | Discuss live transport issues at the Labour Party Conference. |
| Heidi Alexander | 45928 | Jason Groves, Political Editor, The Mail | Discuss live transport issues at the Labour Party Conference. |
| Heidi Alexander | 45928 | Tony Gallagher, Editor & Steve Swinford, Political Editor, The Times | Discuss live transport issues at the Labour Party Conference. |
| Heidi Alexander | 45928 | Financial Times (Jim Pickard, George Parker, Peter Campbell) | Discuss live transport issues at the Labour Party Conference. |
| Lilian Greenwood | 45840 | British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) | Speaking at the BVRLA Fleets in Charge 2025 Conference and a 20 minute discussion with BVRLA committee chairs afterwards |
| Lilian Greenwood | 45840 | Citizens Advice, Compare the Market, Which, Association of British Insurers, British Insurers Brokers' Association, Motor Insurers’ Bureau, The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders | A roundtable with representatives from the motor insurance industry to discuss the Motor Insurance Taskforce and industry concerns. |
| Lilian Greenwood | 45841 | Local Government Association | A roundtable at the LGA Conference alongside council leaders to discuss local highways maintenance and streetworks. |
| Lilian Greenwood | 45846 | Minister Liz Kimms MLA and Minister John O'Dowd MLA | A meeting to discuss motor insurance. |
| Lilian Greenwood | 45847 | Kent and Medway resilience forum meeting | A meeting with Kent County Council, National Highways and Kent Police to discuss the Kent and Medway resilience forum's response and mitigation measures. |
| Lilian Greenwood | 45853 | Greater Manchester Transport Commissioner Vernon Everitt and Active Travel Commissioner Dame Sarah Storey | A meeting alongside Minister Simon Lightwood to discuss updates on transport including buses and devolution and road safety. |
| Lilian Greenwood | 45853 | Waymo | A meeting alongside Minister Simon Lightwood to discuss Waymo's mission including on accessibility and safety. |
| Lilian Greenwood | 45860 | Queensbury Tunnel Stakeholder meeting | A meeting with stakeholders to discuss the Queensbury Tunnel. |
| Lilian Greenwood | 45902 | PCS Union | A meeting to discuss DVSA measures. |
| Lilian Greenwood | 45902 | Prospect | A meeting to discuss DVSA measures. |
| Lilian Greenwood | 45904 | Warwick Manufacturing Group and PAVE UK Roundtable at Cenex Expo | A roundtable with the automotive industry, consults and academia to discuss AI development. |
| Keir Mather | 45915 | Liverpool John Moores University, GB Railfreight, University of Liverpool, Maritime UK, Uniserve, Maersk, CLdN, Liverpool John Lennion Airport, Global Ports Holding, Atlantic Container Line, NatPower Marine, Stanlow Terminals, Bibby Marine, Cammel Laird, Manchester Airports Group, Stena Line, Mersey Maritime, Peels Ports Group | Ministerial Roundtable on Regional Growth in the Ports Sector |
| Keir Mather | 45917 | CLdN | Meeting to discuss future plans for the company |
| Keir Mather | 45917 | DFDS Ferries | Meeting to discuss future plans for the company |
| Mike Kane | 45839 | Virgin Atlantic | Meeting to discuss Virgin's growth, SAF and Heathrow Expansion |
| Mike Kane | 45839 | Airports Coordination Limited (ACL) | Meeting to discuss how ACL regulates slots |
| Mike Kane | 45840 | Uniserve Global, BAE Systems, Babcock, Cammell Laird/APCL Group, Navantia UK/Harland and Wolf, BMT, Red Funnel, Bibby Marine, Artemis Technologies, GE Vernoa/Society of Maritime Industries, Siemens | Roundtable meeting to discuss the challenges and structural issues facing the UK shipbuilding sector |
| Mike Kane | 45845 | FedEx | Meeting to discuss Traffic Distribution Rules, Night flights, Regional Access and Investment |
| Mike Kane | 45845 | Nautilus, RMT | Meeting to discuss the employment rights bill ahead of the Lords committee stage |
| Mike Kane | 45846 | Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) | Introductory meeting with the Global CEO |
| Mike Kane | 45847 | Flint Global, Arora Group, Carlyle Group, Airlines UK, Kerogen Capital, Cargill, Manchester Airport Group, Virgin Atlantic, Gatwick Airport, Borealis Group, International Airlines Group, easyJet, Maersk, PSP Investments, Logistics UK | Roundtable meeting to discuss possibilities for growth within the aviation sector |
| Mike Kane | 45847 | Maritime Advisory Group | Follow-up roundtable meeting of the Maritime Advisory Group to discuss industry priorities and government ambitions for the sector with industry leaders. |
| Mike Kane | 45852 | Shipping Innovation | Meeting to discuss London International Shipping Week |
| Mike Kane | 45854 | Rail Industry Association, UK Transport in Europe, Transport for London | Meeting to discuss engagement with the EU |
| Mike Kane | 45854 | Lloyds Register | Introductory meeting to discuss investment oppotunties in the maritime sector |
| Mike Kane | 45859 | Zodiac Maritime | Introductory meeting to discuss opportunities at London International Shipping Week |
| Mike Kane | 45860 | UK Chamber of Shipping | Meeting to discuss future plans of the organisation |
| Mike Kane | 45861 | AGS Airports | Meeting to discuss successes, challenges and potential growth plans |
| Mike Kane | 45861 | City of Glasgow College | Meeting to discuss skills and training programmes in the maritime sector |
| Mike Kane | 45862 | National Air Traffic Services (NATS) | Meeting to discuss operational successes, challenges. |
| Mike Kane | 45862 | AAC Clyde | Meeting to discuss growth of UK space sector with a focus on satellites technology |
| Mike Kane | 45862 | Peel Ports | Meeting with with Clydeport to discuss their diverse operations in the Glasgow area and their investement to support growing demand for renewable energy sector. |
| Mike Kane | 45902 | Manchester Airport Group | Meeting with CEO to discuss Aviation Futures Forum meeting |
| Mike Kane | 45903 | British Marine | Introductory meeting to discuss maritime decarbonisation and work of the organisation |
| Simon Lightwood MP | 45845 | Mayor Claire Ward (East Midlands) | Regular engagement with Mayors as Transport Minister responsible for Regions & Devolution. |
| Simon Lightwood MP | 45846 | Mayor Kim McGuiness (North East) | Regular engagement with Mayors as Transport Minister responsible for Regions & Devolution. |
| Simon Lightwood MP | 45848 | Forest | Introductory meeting as Minister responsible for Micromobility. |
| Simon Lightwood MP | 45853 | Mayor Richard Parker (West Midlands) | Regular engagement with Mayors as Transport Minister responsible for Regions & Devolution. |
| Simon Lightwood MP | 45853 | Vernon Everitt (Greater Manchester Transport Commissioner) & Sarah Storey (Greater Manchester Cycling Commissioner) | A meeting alongside Minister Lilian Greenwood to discuss updates on transport including buses, devolution, and road safety. |
| Simon Lightwood MP | 45853 | Waymo | A meeting alongside Minister Lilian Greenwood to discuss Waymo's mission including on accessibility and safety. |
| Simon Lightwood MP | 45854 | Wheelchair Alliance | A meeting to discuss micromobility legislation relating to wheelchairs and their classification. |
| Simon Lightwood MP | 45855 | Mayor Andy Burnham (Greater Manchester Combined Authority) | Bilateral meeting part of the Transport Safety Summit - Tackling anti-social behaviour. |
| Simon Lightwood MP | 45866 | Mayor David Skaith (York and North Yorkshire) | Regular engagement with Mayors as Transport Minister responsible for Regions & Devolution. |
| Simon Lightwood MP | 45866 | UK Bus Manufacturing Expert Panel Roundtable | Held a roundtable with Mayors and bus manufacturing companies to discuss Mayoral ambitions and to explore social value in Zero Emission Bus (ZEB) procurement. |
| Simon Lightwood MP | 45867 | Zach Eagling | A campaigner to discuss cross-modal accessibility across all forms of transport. |
| Simon Lightwood MP | 45902 | Mayor Richard Parker (West Midlands) | Regular engagement with Mayors as Transport Minister responsible for Regions & Devolution. |
| Simon Lightwood MP | 45902 | Mayor Helen Godwin (West of England) | Regular engagement with Mayors as Transport Minister responsible for Regions & Devolution. |
| Simon Lightwood MP | 45915 | Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) | Meeting regarding future of bus manufacturing in the UK. |
| Peter Hendy | 45839 | Lawrence Bowman | Meeting with Lawrence Bowman to discuss the SWR conference that Lord Hendy attended on the 2nd of July |
| Peter Hendy | 45845 | Miguel Berger | Meeting with Ambassador of Germany to discuss the prospective introduction fo a direct train link between the UK and Germany |
| Peter Hendy | 45847 | David Hughes | Meeting to discuss updates with East West Rail |
| Peter Hendy | 45848 | Vernon Everitt, Steve Warrener, Simon Elliot, Frank Wilkinson, Helen Humble, Martin Lax | Meeting to brief Vernon Everitt on Department for Transport's position ahead of a Mayor chaired Rail Board on the 14th of July |
| Peter Hendy | 45856 | High Speed 2 | Monthly Meeting with Ian King and David Goldstone |
| Peter Hendy | 45861 | Robert Raffety, Ken Russell | Meeting to discuss increasing Freight on Rail |
| Peter Hendy | 45887 | Transport for London | Meeting to disucss the Department's international rail depot capacity work and its impact on Transport for London's operations at Lea Interchange bus depot. |
| Peter Hendy | 45902 | Virgin Group, H Advisors | Meeting to discuss Virgin Group's project to enter cross-Channel market to compete with Eurostar and their progress on securing Temple Mills Depot access |
| Peter Hendy | 45903 | Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie | Meeting to seek advice on Queensland hosting the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games |
| Peter Hendy | 45909 | David Horne, Paul Rutter, Chris Curtis, Richard Harper, John Whitehurst, Shiona Rolfe, Chris Jackson, Rob Warnes, Will Rogers, Ellie Burrows | Meeting to discuss the East Coast Main Line timetable for December |
| Peter Hendy | 45910 | Lawrence Bowman, Phil O Hare | Meeting to provide updates on South Western Railway performance, 702 Arterio fleet introduction. |
| Peter Hendy | 45916 | Cross Country, Network Rail | Meeting to discuss Cross Country's performance |
| Peter Hendy | 45917 | High speed 2 | Monthly meeting to discuss updates on High Speed 2 |
| Peter Hendy | 45925 | Govia Thameslink Railway, Network Rail | Meeting to discuss Govia Thameslink Railway's performance |