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Defra's ministerial meetings, July to September 2025
Updated 16 December 2025
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| Minister | Date | Name of Individual or Organisation | Purpose of Meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Hayman | 2025-07-08 | Competition Markets Authority | Discussion around the Competiton & Markets Authority investugation into the Vet sector & the timing of CMA's report |
| Susan Hayman | 2025-07-08 | Hannah Molloy & Marc Abraham | Discussions around Responsible dog ownership, breed specific legilsation and it's suitability, as well as Responsible Dog Ownership Taskforce and it's role. |
| Susan Hayman | 2025-07-10 | Cathal O'Rouke | Discussions around the National Biosecurity Centre, it's move to Weybridge, the Projects importance in the UK, as well as it's branding. Both parties stressed that the National Biosecurity Centre was essential for the growth agenda |
| Susan Hayman | 2025-07-16 | Lord Trees | Discussions around the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill, the Bill's next stage, and Baroness Hayman's role within the next stages. |
| Susan Hayman | 2025-07-17 | Andy Macnae MP | Discussions around the new APPG for Outdoor Recreation and Access to Nature policy. Baroness Hayman shared her hopes to work closely with other departments on this policy area. |
| Susan Hayman | 2025-07-21 | Jonathan Statham | Discussions around the Animal Health and Welfare Board for England and what was discussed at the board's last quarterly meeting. |
| Susan Hayman | 2025-07-23 | US Embassy | Discussions around Defra's concerns on trophy hunting and the possible future direction of the policy, US policy on hunting trophy imports and exports, and positioning on CITES. |
| Susan Hayman | 2025-07-23 | Princes Group | Discussions around Phase 3 'Not for EU' Labelling policy and ways of working moving forward. Meeting to hear from stakeholders affected by this policy. |
| Susan Hayman | 2025-09-03 | Michael Seals | Discussions around the Animal Sentience Committees current work, Baroness Hayman outlined her current key priorities in the animal welfare space, Michael outlined the legislation currntly being looked at by ASC. |
| Susan Hayman | 2025-09-03 | Lord Roborough / Lord Blencathra | Discussions around the Planning & Infrastructure Bill, specifically the Nature Restoration Fund and Environmental Delivery Plans. |
| Susan Hayman | 2025-09-09 | Baroness Young | Discussions aroudnt the planning & Infrastructure Bill, specifically part 3 and the forestry commission related amendments |
| Susan Hayman | 2025-09-09 | Vetoquinol | Discussions around the Veterinary Medciines Supply in Northern Ireland, Vetoquinol's plans ahead of the grace period coming to an end, how the government can best support businesses during this grace period. |
| Susan Hayman | 2025-09-10 | Marc Abraham and Sarah Clover | Discussions around Lucy's law, Mark and Sarah explained that they believe looholes exist within this law, concerning the different licenses in GB and in NI. Baroness Hayman noted that this was largely a Northern Ireland issue. |
| Susan Hayman | 2025-09-10 | Lord Ravensdale and Lord Hunt | Discussions around the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, specifcally amendment 350, Habitat Regulations |
| Susan Hayman | 2025-09-11 | Zoetis | Discussions around the veterinary medicine supply in Northern Ireland, Zoetis' preparation in the lead up to the grace period, Zoetis raised their regular engagement with the Veterinary Medicines Directorate and Baroness Haayman encouraged this engagement to continue. |
| Susan Hayman | 2025-09-11 | MSD Animal Health | Discussions aroudn the veterinary medicines supply in Northern Ireland and how the Government can best support businesses moving forward |
| Susan Hayman | 2025-09-11 | Elanco | Discussions aroudn the veterinary medicines supply in Northern Ireland, Elanco gave feedback on how they have found working with VMD, and how the government can best support them with this issue. |
| Susan Hayman | 2025-09-18 | Jonatahan Statham | Discussions around the animal health and welfare board for england's ambition that industry and government can align to achieve more than industry or government can separately. Discussions around how this has happened in the past, several examples of successful engagement between gov and farmers |
| Susan Hayman | 2025-09-24 | National Federation of Fisherman's Organisations & Shellfish Association of Great Britain | Discussion around Welfare at the time of killing and industry's current concerns in this policy area. |
| Emma Hardy | 2025-07-01 | Thames Water Meeting | To discuss water company performance. |
| Emma Hardy | 2025-07-02 | Portsmouth Water Board Meeting | To discuss water company performance. |
| Emma Hardy | 2025-07-08 | UK River Summit | Event with environmental NGOs to discuss the water sector. |
| Emma Hardy | 2025-07-09 | Severn Trent Plc and Severn Trent Water | To discuss water company performance. |
| Emma Hardy | 2025-07-14 | Water Delivery Taskforce - Water UK, Cambridge Water Scarcity Group, TUC, Health and Safety Executive, South Staffs & Cambridge Water, Anglian Water | To hold water companies to account on delivery of water sector investment. |
| Emma Hardy | 2025-07-16 | Northumbrian Water | To discuss water company performance. |
| Emma Hardy | 2025-07-21 | General, Municipal, Boilmakers | To discuss union views on water reform. |
| Emma Hardy | 2025-07-21 | Unison | To discuss general conditions in the water sector. |
| Emma Hardy | 2025-07-21 | Lazard, Macquarie, Allianz Capital Partners, Blackrock, M&G, BCI, metlife, CPPIB, IFM investors, Orama House, GIC, Ancala, CKI UK, Corsair capital, Arjun Infrastructure, OTPP, Rothschild and co, IRCP, KKR, Western Asset, Moelis, Rothesay, LPPI, barclays, Stepstone Group, HWL Europe, USS, Omers, GIIA, PGIM, AGLTD, RBCCM, Invesco, Fil, Aberdeen plc, giia, cdpq, morrison global, farallon capital, adia, dws, fierainfrastructure, Igneo Infrastructure Partners, Federated hermes, dalmore capital, lacaisse, Lloyds, | To discuss Independent Water Commission final report with investment stakeholders. |
| Emma Hardy | 2025-07-22 | Royal Society for Protection for Birds | To discuss domestic marine reforms. |
| Emma Hardy | 2025-07-22 | Wildlife and Countryside Link | To discuss domestic marine reforms. |
| Emma Hardy | 2025-07-22 | The Wildlife Trusts | To discuss domestic marine reforms. |
| Daniel Zeichner | 2025-07-02 | Joint Nature Conservation Committee | Nature-friendly farming issues |
| Daniel Zeichner | 2025-07-10 | Tenant Farmers Assocation | Tenant farming |
| Daniel Zeichner | 2025-09-02 | Hilary Cottam | Uplands farming |
| Daniel Zeichner | 2025-09-02 | Nature-Friendly Farming Network | Nature-friendly farming issues |
| Daniel Zeichner | 2025-09-02 | Dame Fiona Reynolds | Farming and skills |
| Daniel Zeichner | 2025-09-03 | Soil Association | Farming |
| Daniel Zeichner | 2025-09-03 | Wine and Spirit Trade Association | Alcoholic drinks |
| Angela Eagle | 2025-09-16 | Minette Batters | Farming Report |
| Angela Eagle | 2025-09-16 | National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations | Fishing introduction |
| Steve Reed | 2025-07-01 | David Maddox (Political Editor of The Independent) | Political Lunch |
| Steve Reed | 2025-07-02 | Food and Drink Federation | Spoke at Reception |
| Steve Reed | 2025-07-03 | Not set | Groundswell Show |
| Steve Reed | 2025-07-03 | Anna Taylor (Executive Director of the Food Foundation) | Bilateral at Groundswell Show |
| Steve Reed | 2025-07-03 | Nature Friendly Farming Network | Bilateral at Groundswell Show |
| Steve Reed | 2025-07-03 | Affinity Water | Bilateral at Groundswell Show |
| Steve Reed | 2025-07-07 | Professor Dieter Helm | Meeting to discuss water reform |
| Steve Reed | 2025-07-15 | Water UK | Skill Summit |
| Steve Reed | 2025-07-17 | The Times | Interview |
| Steve Reed | 2025-07-23 | London Zoo | Attended breakfast |
| Steve Reed | 2025-07-28 | Rachel Hallos' Farm | Attended the NFU's water summit |
| Steve Reed | 2025-07-29 | Martin Lines Farm | Follow-up bilateral visit after Groundswell show to discuss farming policy |
| Steve Reed | 2025-07-30 | Cornwall dinner with Industry Leaders | Policy discussion |
| Steve Reed | 2025-08-31 | Cornish Fish Producers organisation members | Roundtable |
| Steve Reed | 2025-09-01 | Tom B Farm | Visit to discuss farming policy |
| Emma Reynolds | 2025-09-08 | Water UK (Ruth Kelly) | Introductory call |
| Emma Reynolds | 2025-09-08 | Country Land and Business Association (Victoria Vyvyan) | Introductory call |
| Emma Reynolds | 2025-09-08 | National Farmers Union (Tom Bradshaw) | Introductory call |
| Emma Reynolds | 2025-09-08 | Wildlife and Countryside Link (Richard Benwell) | Introductory call |
| Emma Reynolds | 2025-09-10 | National Farmers Union | Back British Farming Day |
| Emma Reynolds | 2025-09-24 | Water UK | Introductory call |
| Emma Reynolds | 2025-09-24 | Food and Drink Federation (Karen Betts) | Introductory call |
| Emma Reynolds | 24.9.25 | Ofwat (Iain Coucher) | Introductory call |
| Emma Reynolds | 2025.09.24 | National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations (Mike Cohen) | Introductory call |