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Defra's ministerial meetings, April to June 2020
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| Minister | Date | Name of organisation or individual | Purpose of meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Eustice | 01/04/2020 | Food and Drink Federation, UK Hospitality, British Retail Consortium, National Farmers Union | COVID-19 update with the food and drink sector |
| George Eustice | 01/04/2020 | Warburtons | Call with Warburtons to discuss impact COVID-19 on distribution |
| George Eustice | 01/04/2020 | Lloyd, HSBC, NatWest, RBS, Barclays, CYBG, British Business Bank, UK Finance, Santander | Call with banks to discuss COVID-19 support for the agriculture sector |
| George Eustice | 02/04/2020 | Associated British Foods, Arla Foods, Coca-Cola European Partners, Diageo, Food and Drink Federation, Kraft Heinz, McCain, Mondelez, Nestle, P&G Northern Europe, PepsiCo, Pernod Ricard, Pladis, Premier Foods, Unilever, Warburtons | COVID-19 update call with manufacturers |
| George Eustice | 03/04/2020 | Dunbai, 2 Sisters Food Group, Cranswick, Dovecote Park, Moy Park, Tulip, ABP, Kepak Ltd, Karro, Frank Bird Poultry, Morrisons Plc, Avara Foods, British Meat Processors Association, Association of Independent Meat Suppliers, Craft Butchers Association, Foodchain and Biomass Renewables Association, International Meat Trade Association, British Poultry Council, Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers, Quality Meat Scotland, Northern Ireland Meat Exporters Association | COVID-19 update call with meat processors |
| George Eustice | 06/04/2020 | British Retail Consortium, Food and Drink Federation, National Farmers Union, UKHospitality, Association of Convenience Stores, Federation of Wholesale Distributors, Institute of Grocery Distribution | COVID-19 update with food stakeholders |
| George Eustice | 06/04/2020 | Aldi, Asda, Booths, Coop, Iceland, Lidl, M&S, Morrison’s, Ocado, Ocado Retail, Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Waitrose | COVID-19 update conference call with retailers |
| George Eustice | 09/04/2020 | Associated British Foods, Arla Foods, Coca-Cola European Partners, Diageo, Food and Drink Federation, Kraft Heinz, McCain, Mondelez, Nestle, P&G Northern Europe, PepsiCo, Pernod Ricard, Pladis, Premier Foods, Unilever, Warburtons | COVID-19 update call with manufacturers |
| George Eustice | 09/04/2020 | National Farmers Union | Call with NFU President to discuss COVID-19 |
| George Eustice | 14/04/2020 | British Retail Consortium, Food and Drink Federation, National Farmers Union, UKHospitality, Association of Convenience Stores, Federation of Wholesale Distributors, Institute of Grocery Distribution | COVID-19 update with food stakeholders |
| George Eustice | 14/04/2020 | Aldi, Asda, Booths, Coop, Iceland, Lidl, M&S, Morrison’s, Ocado, Ocado Retail, Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Waitrose | COVID-19 update conference call with retailers |
| George Eustice | 16/04/2020 | Associated British Foods, Arla Foods, Coca-Cola European Partners, Diageo, Food and Drink Federation, Kraft Heinz, McCain, Mondelez, Nestle, P&G Northern Europe, PepsiCo, Pernod Ricard, Pladis, Premier Foods, Unilever, Warburtons | COVID-19 update call with manufacturers |
| George Eustice | 16/04/2020 | National Farmers Union Farming Forum | COVID-19 update and Q&A with the National Farmers Union |
| George Eustice | 17/04/2020 | Lloyd, HSBC, NatWest, RBS, Barclays, CYBG, British Business Bank, UK Finance, Santander | Call with banks to discuss COVID-19 support for the agriculture sector |
| George Eustice | 20/04/2020 | Tesco | Call with Tesco CEO to discuss COVID-19 |
| George Eustice | 20/04/2020 | British Retail Consortium, Food and Drink Federation, National Farmers Union, UKHospitality, Association of Convenience Stores, Federation of Wholesale Distributors, Institute of Grocery Distribution | COVID-19 update with food stakeholders |
| George Eustice | 22/04/2020 | Aldi, Asda, Booths, Coop, Iceland, Lidl, M&S, Morrison’s, Ocado, Ocado Retail, Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Waitrose, British Retail Consortium, Association of Convenience Store | COVID-19 update conference call with retailers |
| George Eustice | 23/04/2020 | Associated British Foods, Arla Foods, Coca-Cola European Partners, Diageo, Food and Drink Federation, Kraft Heinz, McCain, Mondelez, Nestle, P&G Northern Europe, PepsiCo, Pernod Ricard, Pladis, Premier Foods, Unilever, Warburtons | COVID-19 update call with manufacturers |
| George Eustice | 28/04/2020 | British Retail Consortium, Food and Drink Federation, National Farmers Union, UKHospitality, Association of Convenience Stores, Federation of Wholesale Distributors, Institute of Grocery Distribution | COVID-19 update with food stakeholders |
| George Eustice | 04/05/2020 | British Retail Consortium, Food and Drink Federation, National Farmers Union, UKHospitality, Association of Convenience Stores, Federation of Wholesale Distributors, Institute of Grocery Distribution | COVID-19 update with food stakeholders |
| George Eustice | 05/05/2020 | British Retail Consortium, Pizza Hut, Burger King, Costa Coffee, Greggs, KFC, McDonalds, Pret, Starbucks, Subway, Caffe Nero | COVID-19 update with food to go stakeholders |
| George Eustice | 05/05/2020 | Associated British Foods, Arla Foods, Coca-Cola European Partners, Diageo, Food and Drink Federation, Kraft Heinz, McCain, Mondelez, Nestle, P&G Northern Europe, PepsiCo, Pernod Ricard, Pladis, Premier Foods, Unilever, Warburtons | COVID-19 update call with manufacturers |
| George Eustice | 11/05/2020 | Greener UK, National Trust, Wildlife Countryside LINK, The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, The Wildlife Trust, World Wide Fund for Nature, The Woodland Trust, Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust | COVID-19 update call with environmental NGOs |
| George Eustice | 11/05/2020 | British Retail Consortium, Food and Drink Federation, National Farmers Union, UKHospitality, Association of Convenience Stores, Federation of Wholesale Distributors, Institute of Grocery Distribution | COVID-19 update with food stakeholders |
| George Eustice | 12/05/2020 | National Farmers Union | Call with National Farmers Union to discuss COVID-19 |
| George Eustice | 13/05/2020 | Food and Drink Federation, UK Hospitality, British Retail Consortium, National Farmers Union | COVID-19 update with the food and drink sector |
| George Eustice | 14/05/2020 | Council for Sustainable Business conference | Discussion on COVID-19 and a green economic recovery |
| George Eustice | 14/05/2020 | Associated British Foods, Arla Foods, Coca-Cola European Partners, Diageo, Food and Drink Federation, Kraft Heinz, McCain, Mondelez, Nestle, P&G Northern Europe, PepsiCo, Pernod Ricard, Pladis, Premier Foods, Unilever, Warburtons | COVID-19 update call with manufacturers |
| George Eustice | 18/05/2020 | British Retail Consortium, Food and Drink Federation, National Farmers Union, UKHospitality, Association of Convenience Stores, Federation of Wholesale Distributors, Institute of Grocery Distribution | COVID-19 update with food stakeholders |
| George Eustice | 19/05/2020 | BHSporting | Discussion of mooreland management |
| George Eustice | 19/05/2020 | Peaknaze moore tenant | Discussion of mooreland management |
| George Eustice | 20/05/2020 | National Farmers Union, Fresca Group, PE Summons, G's, British Growers Association, Country Land and Business Association, Provision Trade Federation, British Retail Consortium, UK Hospitality, Association of Labour Providers | Seasonal workers update with stakeholders |
| George Eustice | 02/06/2020 | Tulip Ltd | COVID-19 discussion |
| George Eustice | 02/06/2020 | British Retail Consortium, Food and Drink Federation, National Farmers Union, UKHospitality, Association of Convenience Stores, Federation of Wholesale Distributors, Institute of Grocery Distribution | COVID-19 update with food stakeholders |
| George Eustice | 03/06/2020 | National Farmers Union, British Egg Industry Council, British Poultry Council, Country Land and Business Association, Linking Environment and Farming, Livestock Auctioneers Association, National Farmers Union Cymru, National Farmers Union Scotland, National Beef Association, National Federation of Young Farmers Clubs, National Pig Association, National Sheep Association, Royal Association of British Dairy Famers, Scottish Land and Business Association, Soil Association, Sustainable Farming Trust, Tenant Farmers Association, Ulster Farmers Union | Update to the Farming Forum on key policies |
| George Eustice | 04/06/2020 | Associated British Foods, Arla Foods, Coca-Cola European Partners, Diageo, Food and Drink Federation, Kraft Heinz, McCain, Mondelez, Nestle, P&G Northern Europe, PepsiCo, Pernod Ricard, Pladis, Premier Foods, Unilever, Warburtons | COVID-19 update call with manufacturers |
| George Eustice | 08/06/2020 | National Trust, Greener UK, The Wildlife Trust, Wildlife Countryside LINK, World Wildlife Fund for Nature, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds | Discussion with environmental NGOs on the green recovery, the Environment Bill, COP26, and the Agriculture Bill |
| George Eustice | 08/06/2020 | British Retail Consortium, Food and Drink Federation, National Farmers Union, UKHospitality, Association of Convenience Stores, Federation of Wholesale Distributors, Institute of Grocery Distribution | COVID-19 update with food stakeholders |
| George Eustice | 10/06/2020 | National Farmers Union | Call with National Farmers Union President to discuss COVID-19 |
| George Eustice | 10/06/2020 | Farmers Union of Wales | Call with Farmers Union of Wales to discuss COVID-19 |
| George Eustice | 11/06/2020 | Food and Drinks Sector Council | Discussed the challenges caused by COVID-19 on the agri-food chain |
| George Eustice | 17/06/2020 | Food and Drink Federation, UK Hospitality, British Retail Consortium, National Farmers Union | COVID-19 update with the food and drink sector |
| George Eustice | 17/06/2020 | Forestry Commission | Call with Forestry Commission Chair |
| George Eustice | 18/06/2020 | Scottish Whisky Association | Virtual visit with the Scottish Whisky Association to a Glasgow distillery producing sanitiser |
| Zac Goldsmith | 01/04/2020 | Royal Forestry Society | To hear about their report on the importance of tree planting for climate change, pus discussing increasing capacity of the forestry sector through increasing skills |
| Zac Goldsmith | 02/04/2020 | United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) | To discuss DFID's work on resilient infrastructure |
| Zac Goldsmith | 15/04/2020 | Green Alliance, National Trust, Woodland Trust, Wildlife Trust, Natural England, Environment Agency, Heritage Fund, Wildfowl and Wetland Trust, Wildlife and Countryside Link, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds | To discuss the impacts of COVID-19 on eNGO's |
| Zac Goldsmith | 22/04/2020 | International Meat Trade Association, Alliance Group, Lamex Food Group | A roundtable to discuss the current impacts of COVID-19 on Trade, Manifesto commitments on Exports, and UK Tariff policy. |
| Zac Goldsmith | 27/04/2020 | Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust | To update the Minister on things that have been going on in the Trust |
| Zac Goldsmith | 27/04/2020 | Natural England | To update the Minister on things that have been occurring in Natural England |
| Zac Goldsmith | 28/04/2020 | New Forest | To discuss DFID's forestry programming and the New Forest's Tropical Asia Forest Fund |
| Zac Goldsmith | 30/04/2020 | Marc Abraham | To discuss Lucy's Law |
| Zac Goldsmith | 30/04/2020 | Royal Society for the Protection of Birds | To update the Minister on current work of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds |
| Zac Goldsmith | 04/05/2020 | Climate and Land Use Alliance | To discuss the Just Rural Transition work with DFID |
| Zac Goldsmith | 04/05/2020 | Zoological Society London | To discuss the impact on larger zoos in light of the corona crisis |
| Zac Goldsmith | 04/05/2020 | Wildlife Works | To discuss UK work in Congo basin |
| Zac Goldsmith | 05/05/2020 | Green Alliance, National Trust, Woodland Trust, Natural England, Environment Agency, Heritage Lottery Fund, Wildfowl and Wetland Trust, Wildlife and Countryside Link, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and Greener UK | To update the Minister on the impacts of Covid-19 on green recovery |
| Zac Goldsmith | 05/05/2020 | Natural Capital Committee | To discuss Nature Based Interventions, Input in Cop15 and Cop26 |
| Zac Goldsmith | 05/05/2020 | Woodland Trust and Baroness Young | To discuss the Environment Bill |
| Zac Goldsmith | 06/05/2020 | University of Cambridge | To give the Minister an update on progress in the Dasgupta review work |
| Zac Goldsmith | 07/05/2020 | Battersea, Royal Society of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Cats Protection, Dogs Trust, Blue Cross, People's Dispensary for Sick Animals and Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals | A meeting is to discuss how these animal welfare charities are dealing with the current crisis |
| Zac Goldsmith | 11/05/2020 | Natural Capital Committee | A continuation of previous meeting to discuss Nature Based Interventions, Input in Cop15 and Cop26 |
| Zac Goldsmith | 12/05/2020 | Humane Society International | A general catch-up meeting to discuss the work of HSI |
| Zac Goldsmith | 13/05/2020 | National Forest Company and Natural England | To discuss the possibility of a new covenant for Nature |
| Zac Goldsmith | 18/05/2020 | European Climate Foundation | An introductory meeting between the Chair of ECF and the Minister |
| Zac Goldsmith | 18/05/2020 | Nature Steering Committee | To discuss CBD COP15 and COP26 |
| Zac Goldsmith | 18/05/2020 | Commonwealth Development Corporation Finance Institute | For them to provide the Minister with an overview of their work |
| Zac Goldsmith | 19/05/2020 | Global Green Growth Institute | To discuss Green Recovery |
| Zac Goldsmith | 20/05/2020 | Pew Trust | To discuss the Pew-Bertarelli Ocean Legacy Project |
| Zac Goldsmith | 21/05/2020 | The Countryside Charity | To discuss the solutions set out in the Climate Emergency Action Plan |
| Zac Goldsmith | 02/06/2020 | Muslim council of Britain, Halal Food Authority and Halal Monitoring Commissions | To have a catch-up about their organisations |
| Zac Goldsmith | 11/06/2020 | Heathrow | To discuss the Council for Sustainable Business plan for aviation and climate change |
| Zac Goldsmith | 15/06/2020 | Andrew Bridgen MP, Mere Plantations | To discuss how Mere Plantations might be able to help the UK hit its environmental targets |
| Zac Goldsmith | 15/06/2020 | Woodland Trust | To discuss the England Tree Strategy, Net Zero Carbon, COP26 and the Nature for Climate Fund |
| Zac Goldsmith | 15/06/2020 | Water Witness, Water Aid, Alliance for Water, Carbon Disclosure Project, International Union for Conservation of Nature, consultative Group on International Agricultural research, World Recourses Institution, World Wildlife Fund, The Nature Conservancy , Kewasnet, University of Birmingham | A roundtable to discuss water |
| Zac Goldsmith | 17/06/2020 | Bank of England | To discuss COP26 priorities |
| Zac Goldsmith | 18/06/2020 | Eppel Sustainability Limited | To discuss the delivery of International Climate Finance |
| Zac Goldsmith | 22/06/2020 | Commonwealth Development Corporation Group - Development Finance Institution | A conversation on Malawi |
| Zac Goldsmith | 22/06/2020 | Shell | To discuss Shell’s work on nature-based solutions |
| Zac Goldsmith | 22/06/2020 | World Sailing/World Surf League | To discuss 30 by 30 |
| Zac Goldsmith | 22/06/2020 | Institute for Governance & Sustainable Development | To discuss The Forestry Strategy, and energy efficiency |
| Zac Goldsmith | 24/06/2020 | Cambridge Conservation Initiative (CCI) | To discuss the green economy |
| Zac Goldsmith | 25/06/2020 | Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) | To discuss Marine plastic pollution |
| Zac Goldsmith | 25/06/2020 | British Veterinary Association (BVA) | A virtual visit to BVA and a general catch-up to discuss BVA's work |
| Zac Goldsmith | 25/06/2020 | British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums and Andrew Rosindell MP | To discuss the impact of C19 on Zoos and Aquariums |
| Zac Goldsmith | 30/06/2020 | The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) | To discuss Plastic pollution |
| John Gardiner | 01/04/2020 | Warburtons | COVID-19 update call |
| John Gardiner | 03/04/2020 | National Parks England | COVID-19 update call |
| John Gardiner | 03/04/2020 | Horticultural Trades Association | COVID-19 update call |
| John Gardiner | 06/04/2020 | Asda, Iceland, Lidl, M&S, Morrison’s, Ocado, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, Booths | COVID-19 update call |
| John Gardiner | 09/04/2020 | Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE), National Farmers Union, Plunkett and Country Land and Business Association (CLA) | COVID-19 update call |
| John Gardiner | 09/04/2020 | Lake District National Park | COVID-19 update call |
| John Gardiner | 09/04/2020 | Horticultural Trades Association | COVID-19 update call |
| John Gardiner | 14/04/2020 | Asda, Iceland, Lidl, M&S, Morrison’s, Ocado, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, Booths | COVID-19 update call |
| John Gardiner | 17/04/2020 | Horticultural Trades Association | COVID-19 update call |
| John Gardiner | 30/04/2020 | Horticultural Trades Association | COVID-19 update call |
| John Gardiner | 04/05/2020 | British Retail Consortium, Food and Drink Federation, National Farmers Union, UKHospitality, Association of Convenience Stores, Federation of Wholesale Distributors, Institute of Grocery Distribution | COVID-19 update call |
| John Gardiner | 05/05/2020 | The National Trust | COVID-19 update call |
| John Gardiner | 11/05/2020 | Horticultural Trades Association | COVID-19 update call |
| John Gardiner | 15/05/2020 | Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE), Country Land and Business Association (CLA), Countryside Charity (CPRE), Plunkett Foundation, National Farmers Union, Rural Coalition, Rural Services Network | COVID-19 update call |
| John Gardiner | 21/05/2020 | National Farmers Union | To discuss Bovine TB |
| John Gardiner | 05/06/2020 | National Parks England | To discuss National Parks |
| Rebecca Pow | 14/04/2020 | Local Authority leaders | Covid- 19 Response |
| Rebecca Pow | 15/04/2020 | Thames Water, Northumbrian Water Group, Welsh Water, Severn Trent Water, Bristol Water, Pennon, Southern Water, Affinity Water, Wessex Water, Portsmouth Water, Yorkshire Water, SES Water, United Utilities, South Staffs/Cambridge Water Wholesale Director, Anglian Water, Ofwat, Water UK | To discuss winter water preparedness |
| Rebecca Pow | 20/04/2020 | District Councils Network | Household Waste Recycling Centres and Waste |
| Rebecca Pow | 27/04/2020 | Consumer Council for Water | Introductory meeting |
| Rebecca Pow | 27/04/2020 | Royal Society of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce Food Farming and Countryside Commission | To discuss the work FFCC are doing |
| Rebecca Pow | 28/04/2020 | Water UK | Introductory meeting |
| Rebecca Pow | 28/04/2020 | OFWAT | To discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the water industry and OFWAT's response to COVID-19. |
| Rebecca Pow | 29/04/2020 | Energy UK | To discuss the challenges of COVID-19 and air quality |
| Rebecca Pow | 05/05/2020 | Environmental Non Government Organisations | CEO update |
| Rebecca Pow | 05/05/2020 | The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) | Meeting re food waste and the effect of COVID-19 on WRAP |
| Rebecca Pow | 07/05/2020 | Marine Conservation Society | To discuss domestic marine conservation. |
| Rebecca Pow | 11/05/2020 | Flood Insurance Review | To discuss the Insurance Review’s aims and objectives. |
| Rebecca Pow | 13/05/2020 | Mars/Wrigley | Introductory meeting |
| Rebecca Pow | 14/05/2020 | Council for Sustainable Business | Boosting the economy and environment after COVID |
| Rebecca Pow | 14/05/2020 | Thames Water, Northumbrian Water Group, Welsh Water, Severn Trent Water, Pennon, Bristol Water, Southern Water, Wessex Water, Portsmouth Water, SES Water, Anglian Water, Ofwat, Water UK, Affinity Water | Update provided from stakeholders. |
| Rebecca Pow | 20/05/2020 | Offshore Wind Industry Council | To discuss offshore winds |
| Rebecca Pow | 03/06/2020 | Green Alliance | Podcast for World Environment Day |
| Rebecca Pow | 04/06/2020 | FleishmanHillard Fishburn London | To discuss L’Oréal’s work around sustainability, and how L’Oréal can support the Minister’s work in this area |
| Rebecca Pow | 04/06/2020 | British Ports Association | Introductory meeting |
| Rebecca Pow | 08/06/2020 | Wildlife and Countryside Link | World Ocean Day Webinar |
| Rebecca Pow | 09/06/2020 | Population Matters | To discuss Population Matters work to achieve a sustainable global population through voluntary means |
| Rebecca Pow | 09/06/2020 | Ecosystems Knowledge | To discuss shared learning to fast-track 25 Year Environment Plan implementation |
| Rebecca Pow | 10/06/2020 | Canal & River Trust, Navigation and Commercial, British Marine, Broads Authority, Professional Boatman’s Association, Royal Yachting Association, The Inland Waterways Association, Association of Inland Navigation Authorities | Waterways Roundtable |
| Rebecca Pow | 11/06/2020 | Blue Marine Foundation | To discuss domestic marine conservation. |
| Rebecca Pow | 16/06/2020 | Royal Society for the Protection of Birds | To discuss domestic marine conservation. |
| Rebecca Pow | 17/06/2020 | Centre for Cities | To discuss Cities Outlook 2020 report and its findings in regards to air pollution |
| Rebecca Pow | 17/06/2020 | Sheffield County Council | Virtual tour of Sheffield Household Waste Recycling Centre |
| Rebecca Pow | 18/06/2020 | Chalk Rivers Action Group | To discuss pressures on chalk streams |
| Rebecca Pow | 18/06/2020 | Royal Agriculture University | Governing Council Away Day |
| Rebecca Pow | 22/06/2020 | Wildlife Trusts | Meeting to discuss the Marine Environment |
| Rebecca Pow | 23/06/2020 | Mayor of Bristol | To discuss the future of Bristol City Council’s clean air and transport infrastructure approaches in the wake of COVID-19 |
| Rebecca Pow | 23/06/2020 | Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management | Introductory meeting |
| Rebecca Pow | 26/06/2020 | Country Land and Business Association (CLA) Somerset Branch | To discuss environmental and agricultural issues |
| Rebecca Pow | 29/06/2020 | Zero C Campaign | To discuss the challenge of net zero |
| Rebecca Pow | 30/06/2020 | The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) | To discuss plastic pollution |
| Victoria Prentis | 01/04/2020 | Food and Drink Federation, UK Hospitality, British Retail Consortium, National Farmers Union | COVID-19 update with the food and drink sector |
| Victoria Prentis | 03/04/2020 | Kepak, British Poultry, Karro, Cranswick | To discuss meat processing |
| Victoria Prentis | 06/04/2020 | Thames Valley Police | To discuss COVID-19 Chief Constable |
| Victoria Prentis | 07/04/2020 | Thames Valley Police | To discuss COVID-19 with Deputy Chief Constable |
| Victoria Prentis | 14/04/2020 | South West Fish producers Organisation, National Federation of Fishermans Organisation, Marine Management Organisation, Scottish Fishermans Federation, Northern Irelands Fish Producing Organisation, Anglo-North Irish Fish Producers Organisation, New Under Ten Fishermen's Association, Shellfish Association of Great Britain, Brighton and Newhaven Fish Sales, Scottish Seafood Association | COVID-19 Fisheries Industry Group - to discuss financial support for the fishing industry during COVID-19 |
| Victoria Prentis | 14/04/2020 | Aldi, Asda, Booths, Coop, Iceland, Lidl, M&S, Morrison’s, Ocado, Ocado Retail, Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Waitrose | COVID-19 update conference call with retailers |
| Victoria Prentis | 15/04/2020 | British Poultry Council, Lodestone Communications | To discuss the industry’s concerns around maintaining food standards |
| Victoria Prentis | 15/04/2020 | Fareshare | To discuss food for the vulnerable initiative |
| Victoria Prentis | 15/04/2020 | Trussell Trust | To discuss food supply to food banks |
| Victoria Prentis | 16/04/2020 | Food and Drink Federation, UK Hospitality, British Retail Consortium, National Farmers Union | COVID-19 update with the food and drink sector |
| Victoria Prentis | 16/04/2020 | National Farmers Union, Soil Association, British Poultry Council, Ulster Farmers Union, Linking Environment and Farming | To discuss how Government food security policy can help the viability and security of food producers. |
| Victoria Prentis | 21/04/2020 | Defra Fisheries COVID-19 industry working group | To discuss Financial support for the fishing industry during COVID-19 |
| Victoria Prentis | 22/04/2020 | Marine Management Organisation, Seafarers UK, Cornish Fish Producers Organisations | Fathom Podcast - to discuss the support scheme for England’s fishing businesses. |
| Victoria Prentis | 22/04/2020 | Aldi, Asda, Booths, Coop, Iceland, Lidl, M&S, Morrison’s, Ocado, Ocado Retail, Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Waitrose, British Retail Consortium, Association of Convenience Store | COVID-19 update conference call with retailers |
| Victoria Prentis | 23/04/2020 | National Association of British and Irish Flour Millers | To discuss COVID-19 |
| Victoria Prentis | 27/04/2020 | National Farmers’ Union, Crop Protection Association, Nature Friendly Farming Network , Agricultural Biotechnology Council, Voluntary Initiative, Agricultural Industries Confederation, British Crop Production Council, Beeswax farming | Discussion to inform the future direction of pesticides policy in the UK |
| Victoria Prentis | 29/04/2020 | Food and Drink Federation, UK Hospitality, British Retail Consortium, National Farmers Union | COVID-19 update with the food and drink sector |
| Victoria Prentis | 30/04/2020 | Bishop of St Albans | To discuss the dairy industry |
| Victoria Prentis | 06/05/2020 | National Federation of Fishermans Organisation | Government’s recent £10m fund for the English fishing industry, the Government’s preparation of the legal text on fishing for the Brexit negotiations with the European Union |
| Victoria Prentis | 07/05/2020 | Scottish Fishermans Federation | To discuss the fisheries funding support scheme |
| Victoria Prentis | 07/05/2020 | The Beaver Trust | To discuss the English Beaver Strategy |
| Victoria Prentis | 07/05/2020 | British Retail Consortium | To discuss support for people with disabilities food shopping in supermarkets |
| Victoria Prentis | 12/05/2020 | British Retail Consortium, Asda, Morrisons, Sainsburys, Booths, Ocado, Tesco, Iceland, Spar, Association of Convenience Stores | To discuss support for people with disabilities food shopping in supermarkets |
| Victoria Prentis | 13/05/2020 | Food and Drink Federation, UK Hospitality, British Retail Consortium, National Farmers Union | COVID-19 update with the food and drink sector |
| Victoria Prentis | 18/05/2020 | Scopa, Cargill Plc, Pura Foods | To discuss the challenges facing the food sector |
| Victoria Prentis | 20/05/2020 | Natural England | To discuss Nature Recovery Network and Environmental Land Management |
| Victoria Prentis | 20/05/2020 | Scottish Land and Estates | To discuss the public procurement and immigration/seasonal workers |
| Victoria Prentis | 22/05/2020 | National Farmers Union | The tariff announcement, rape seed oil, trade bill |
| Victoria Prentis | 27/05/2020 | Food and Drink Federation, UK Hospitality, British Retail Consortium, National Farmers Union | COVID-19 update with the food and drink sector |
| Victoria Prentis | 29/05/2020 | Anglia Farmers, Melina Raker, Lloyds, National Farmers Union | Mental Health in Agriculture Webinar - to discuss and explore the challenges that farmers are facing and what support is available |
| Victoria Prentis | 04/06/2020 | Scottish Seafood Association | To discuss a paper on Covid-19 |
| Victoria Prentis | 11/06/2020 | Food and Drink Sector Council, Sainsburys, Premier Foods, Coca-Cola, Sancroft, Volac, Dales Farms Group, UK Hospitality, Nestle, Confederation of British Industry, Associated British Foods | To discuss on the challenges of Covid-19 and how industry and government can support recovery of the agri-food chain |
| Victoria Prentis | 16/06/2020 | National Federation of Fisherman Organisation, Scottish Fishermans Federation | To discuss the progress of Brexit negotiations and opportunities for UK fisheries going forward. |
| Victoria Prentis | 16/06/2020 | Country Land and Business Association | Pre media webinar discussion |
| Victoria Prentis | 17/06/2020 | Food and Drink Federation, UK Hospitality, British Retail Consortium, National Farmers Union | COVID-19 update with the food and drink sector |
| Victoria Prentis | 18/06/2020 | Country Land and Business Association Webinar | To discuss food security and Covid-19 response |
| Victoria Prentis | 19/06/2020 | National Farmers Union | Regular catch up discussion |
| Victoria Prentis | 23/06/2020 | Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust | Introductory discussion with Chief Executive of Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Victoria Prentis | 24/06/2020 | National Farmers Union | Catch up discussion |
| Victoria Prentis | 26/06/2020 | Marine Management Organisation | To discuss the Fisheries Response Fund and take a virtual tour |