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Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
29 quarterly returns published on GOV.UK, covering quarters from 1 July 2017 to 30 September 2024; 3,063 recorded ministerial meetings read from the meetings files.
Returns, latest first
Most recorded counterparts
Counted by rows in the meetings files, with the counterpart cell exactly as the department wrote it. The same organisation written two ways is two lines here; nothing is merged by resemblance.
| Counterpart, as recorded | Meetings | First | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Farmers Union | 71 | 19 December 2017 | 9 September 2024 |
| National Farmers' Union | 30 | 7 December 2002 | 11 July 2024 |
| Country Land and Business Association | 23 | 26 October 2017 | 8 November 2023 |
| Royal Society for the Protection of Birds | 18 | 5 July 2017 | 18 December 2023 |
| Food and Drink Federation, UK Hospitality, British Retail Consortium, National Farmers' Union | 16 | 7 October 2020 | 30 December 2020 |
| Council for Sustainable Business | 15 | 1 August 2018 | 17 May 2023 |
| Food & Drink Federation; UK Hospitality; British Retail Consortium; National Farmers' Union | 15 | 16 January 2019 | 28 March 2019 |
| National Parks England | 13 | 18 July 2017 | 17 January 2024 |
| Food and Drink Federation, UK Hospitality, British Retail Consortium, National Farmers Union | 12 | 1 April 2020 | 30 September 2020 |
| Angling Trust | 11 | 30 January 2019 | 3 September 2024 |
| Green Alliance | 11 | 31 July 2019 | 3 September 2024 |
| Water UK | 11 | 1 November 2018 | 8 July 2024 |
| British Retail Consortium, Food and Drink Federation, National Farmers Union, UKHospitality, Association of Convenience Stores, Federation of Wholesale Distributors, Institute of Grocery Distribution | 10 | 6 April 2020 | 8 June 2020 |
| Food & Drink Federation, UK Hospitality, British Retail Consortium, National Farmers Union | 10 | 3 April 2019 | 26 June 2019 |
| Food and Drink Federation | 10 | 26 September 2018 | 29 November 2023 |
| Horticultural Trades Association | 10 | 3 April 2020 | 7 February 2024 |
| Food and Drink Federation, UKHospitality, British Retail Consortium, National Farmer's Union | 9 | 6 January 2021 | 24 March 2021 |
| Greener UK | 9 | 20 March 2018 | 9 March 2023 |
| Tenant Farmers Association | 9 | 15 November 2017 | 12 December 2023 |
| Tesco | 9 | 28 February 2018 | 21 November 2023 |
Recorded meetings, most recent 300
| Date | Minister | Met | Purpose, as recorded | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | IFM Investors, CK Infrastructure UK, GIC Infrastructure, Global Infrastructure Investor Association, CDPQ Global Investment | Roundtable to discuss the Government's Independent Commission on the Water Sector | CSV |
| 27 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | Water UK, Rivers Trust, Surfers Against Sewage, River Action, Wildlife and Countryside Link, Angling Trust, Waterwise, National Farmers' Union | Roundtable to discuss the Government's Independent Commission on the Water Sector | CSV |
| 27 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | StepChange, Consumer Council for Water, Citizens Advice | Roundtable to discuss the Government's Independent Commission on the Water Sector | CSV |
| 26 September 2024 | Mary Creagh | Monica Medina | To discuss international nature and wider Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs policies. | CSV |
| 26 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | Midshires Search and Rescue | Discussion about flooding response in Leighton Buzzard during visit | CSV |
| 26 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | Bedfordshire Local Emergency Volunteers Executive Committee | Discussion about flooding response in Leighton Buzzard during visit | CSV |
| 26 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | Beds and Cambs 4x4 Response | Discussion about flooding response in Leighton Buzzard during visit | CSV |
| 26 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association | Discussion about flooding response in Leighton Buzzard during visit | CSV |
| 24 September 2024 | Mary Creagh | Bezos Earth Fund | To discuss international nature policy and targets at the United Nations General Assembly for New York Climate Week | CSV |
| 24 September 2024 | Steve Reed | Jack Blanchard, UK Editor, Politico | Meeting to discuss Secretary of State's five key priorities for Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs: cleaning up rivers, lakes and seas, creating a roadmap to transition Britian into a zero-waste economy, support farmers, to boost Britain's food security, protect Britain's landscapes and wildlife and protect communities from dangers of flooding. | CSV |
| 24 September 2024 | Steve Reed | Jason Groves, Political Editor, The Mail | Meeting to discuss Secretary of State's five key priorities for Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs: cleaning up rivers, lakes and seas, creating a roadmap to transition Britian into a zero-waste economy, support farmers, to boost Britain's food security, protect Britain's landscapes and wildlife and protect communities from dangers of flooding. | CSV |
| 24 September 2024 | Steve Reed | Caroline Waterson, Editor, Daily Mirror | Meeting to discuss Secretary of State's five key priorities for Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs: cleaning up rivers, lakes and seas, creating a roadmap to transition Britian into a zero-waste economy, support farmers, to boost Britain's food security, protect Britain's landscapes and wildlife and protect communities from dangers of flooding. | CSV |
| 24 September 2024 | Steve Reed | Hugo Gye, Political Editor, iNews | Meeting to discuss Secretary of State's five key priorities for Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs: cleaning up rivers, lakes and seas, creating a roadmap to transition Britian into a zero-waste economy, support farmers, to boost Britain's food security, protect Britain's landscapes and wildlife and protect communities from dangers of flooding. | CSV |
| 23 September 2024 | Steve Reed | Janine Gibson, Editor, Weekend Financial Times | Meeting to discuss Secretary of State's five key priorities for Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs: cleaning up rivers, lakes and seas, creating a roadmap to transition Britian into a zero-waste economy, support farmers, to boost Britain's food security, protect Britain's landscapes and wildlife and protect communities from dangers of flooding. | CSV |
| 23 September 2024 | Steve Reed | David Williamson, Political Editor, Sunday Express | Meeting to discuss Secretary of State's five key priorities for Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs: cleaning up rivers, lakes and seas, creating a roadmap to transition Britian into a zero-waste economy, support farmers, to boost Britain's food security, protect Britain's landscapes and wildlife and protect communities from dangers of flooding. | CSV |
| 23 September 2024 | Steve Reed | Nicholas Cecil, Political Editor, Evening Standard | Meeting to discuss Secretary of State's five key priorities for Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs: cleaning up rivers, lakes and seas, creating a roadmap to transition Britian into a zero-waste economy, support farmers, to boost Britain's food security, protect Britain's landscapes and wildlife and protect communities from dangers of flooding. | CSV |
| 23 September 2024 | Steve Reed | Toby Helm, Political Editor, The Observer | Meeting to discuss Secretary of State's five key priorities for Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs: cleaning up rivers, lakes and seas, creating a roadmap to transition Britian into a zero-waste economy, support farmers, to boost Britain's food security, protect Britain's landscapes and wildlife and protect communities from dangers of flooding. | CSV |
| 23 September 2024 | Steve Reed | Tony Gallagher, Editor, The Times & Steve Swinford, Political Editor, The Times | Meeting to discuss Secretary of State's five key priorities for Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs: cleaning up rivers, lakes and seas, creating a roadmap to transition Britian into a zero-waste economy, support farmers, to boost Britain's food security, protect Britain's landscapes and wildlife and protect communities from dangers of flooding. | CSV |
| 22 September 2024 | Steve Reed | Pippa Crerar, Political Editor, The Guardian | Meeting to discuss Secretary of State's five key priorities for Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs: cleaning up rivers, lakes and seas, creating a roadmap to transition Britian into a zero-waste economy, support farmers, to boost Britain's food security, protect Britain's landscapes and wildlife and protect communities from dangers of flooding. | CSV |
| 22 September 2024 | Steve Reed | Sam Lister, Political Editor, The Express | Meeting to discuss Secretary of State's five key priorities for Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs: cleaning up rivers, lakes and seas, creating a roadmap to transition Britian into a zero-waste economy, support farmers, to boost Britain's food security, protect Britain's landscapes and wildlife and protect communities from dangers of flooding. | CSV |
| 22 September 2024 | Steve Reed | Ben Taylor, Editor, The Sunday Times & Caroline Wheeler, Political Editor, The Sunday Times | Meeting to discuss Secretary of State's five key priorities for Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs: cleaning up rivers, lakes and seas, creating a roadmap to transition Britian into a zero-waste economy, support farmers, to boost Britain's food security, protect Britain's landscapes and wildlife and protect communities from dangers of flooding. | CSV |
| 21 September 2024 | Mary Creagh | Cheshire West and Cheshire Council, The Mersey Forest, The Woodland Trust, Chester Zoo, National Trust | Discussion during visit to woodland creation sites in Cheshire West and Chester on tree-planting targets and strategy. | CSV |
| 19 September 2024 | Steve Reed | Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) | Introductory meeting where TFA set out their priorities for the sector and their asks for Secretary of State. Secretary of State discussed his five key priorities for Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs: cleaning up rivers, lakes and seas, creating a roadmap to transition Britian into a zero-waste economy, support farmers, to boost Britain's food security, protect Britain's landscapes and wildlife and protect communities from dangers of flooding. He also discussed tenants role within boosting Britain's food security. | CSV |
| 19 September 2024 | Steve Reed | Ben Goldsmith, Henry Dimbleby | Introductory meeting to discuss how to develop the food strategy and what the key aims could be. | CSV |
| 18 September 2024 | Steve Reed | Thames Tideway Project | Visit with the London Mayor to view the Thames Tideway Project. | CSV |
| 17 September 2024 | Mary Creagh | The University of Birmingham Sustainable Plastics Policy Commission | To discuss the University of Birmingham Sustainable Plastics Policy Commission's recent report on sustainable plastics. | CSV |
| 17 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | Aviva | Meeting to discuss government's vision for floods insurance | CSV |
| 17 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | River Action | Meeting to discuss to discuss water sector and longer term reforms | CSV |
| 17 September 2024 | Steve Reed | Ofwat | Meeting with Chairman of Ofwat. | CSV |
| 16 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | Ocean Plastics Leadership Network (OPLN) | Plenary Session: INC-5 UK National Treaty Dialogues | CSV |
| 16 September 2024 | Steve Reed | Simon Jack, Business Editor, British Broadcasting Corporation | Meeting to discuss Secretary of State's five key priorities for Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs: cleaning up rivers, lakes and seas, creating a roadmap to transition Britian into a zero-waste economy, support farmers, to boost Britain's food security, protect Britain's landscapes and wildlife and protect communities from dangers of flooding. | CSV |
| 12 September 2024 | Susan Hayman | Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons | Discussions on Veterinary Surgeons Act, Animal Health, Competition and Markets Authority's investigation, Public Health care. | CSV |
| 12 September 2024 | Sue Hayman | Lord Douglas Miller | Discussions on the Water (special measures) bill | CSV |
| 12 September 2024 | Sue Hayman | Baroness Ritchie | To discuss matters in Northern Ireland | CSV |
| 12 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | Association of British Insurers | Flood Resilience Taskforce Meeting. The Taskforce will co-ordinate flooding preparation and provide long-term, strategic thinking to better protect communities. | CSV |
| 12 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | Association of Drainage Authorities | Flood Resilience Taskforce Meeting. The Taskforce will co-ordinate flooding preparation and provide long-term, strategic thinking to better protect communities. | CSV |
| 12 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | Derby City Council Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA) | Flood Resilience Taskforce Meeting. The Taskforce will co-ordinate flooding preparation and provide long-term, strategic thinking to better protect communities. | CSV |
| 12 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | Flood Forecasting Centre | Flood Resilience Taskforce Meeting. The Taskforce will co-ordinate flooding preparation and provide long-term, strategic thinking to better protect communities. | CSV |
| 12 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | Flood Re | Flood Resilience Taskforce Meeting. The Taskforce will co-ordinate flooding preparation and provide long-term, strategic thinking to better protect communities. | CSV |
| 12 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | Gloucestershire Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA) | Flood Resilience Taskforce Meeting. The Taskforce will co-ordinate flooding preparation and provide long-term, strategic thinking to better protect communities. | CSV |
| 12 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | Gloucestershire Local Resilience Forum (LRF) | Flood Resilience Taskforce Meeting. The Taskforce will co-ordinate flooding preparation and provide long-term, strategic thinking to better protect communities. | CSV |
| 12 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | London Local Resilience Forum (LRF) | Flood Resilience Taskforce Meeting. The Taskforce will co-ordinate flooding preparation and provide long-term, strategic thinking to better protect communities. | CSV |
| 12 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | Mayor of South Yorkshire | Flood Resilience Taskforce Meeting. The Taskforce will co-ordinate flooding preparation and provide long-term, strategic thinking to better protect communities. | CSV |
| 12 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | National Farmers� Union | Flood Resilience Taskforce Meeting. The Taskforce will co-ordinate flooding preparation and provide long-term, strategic thinking to better protect communities. | CSV |
| 12 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | National Fire Chiefs� Council (NFCC) | Flood Resilience Taskforce Meeting. The Taskforce will co-ordinate flooding preparation and provide long-term, strategic thinking to better protect communities. | CSV |
| 12 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | National Flood Forum | Flood Resilience Taskforce Meeting. The Taskforce will co-ordinate flooding preparation and provide long-term, strategic thinking to better protect communities. | CSV |
| 12 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | National Police Chiefs� Council (NPoCC) | Flood Resilience Taskforce Meeting. The Taskforce will co-ordinate flooding preparation and provide long-term, strategic thinking to better protect communities. | CSV |
| 12 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | National Resilience | Flood Resilience Taskforce Meeting. The Taskforce will co-ordinate flooding preparation and provide long-term, strategic thinking to better protect communities. | CSV |
| 11 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | Association of Drainage Authorities | Meeting to discuss Government approach to flooding policy and the role of Drainage Authorities | CSV |
| 10 September 2024 | Susan Hayman | British Veterinary Association (BVA) | Discussions surrounding the Veterinary Surgeons Act and minister wants to reform this act. Discussions around BVA's work and the Competition and Markets Authority's investigation. | CSV |
| 10 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | Fera Infrastructure, Allianz Capital, InfraRed Capital Partners, Igneo Infrastructure Partners, Corsair Capital, Macquari, CDPQ Global Investment, Canada Pension Plan Investments, Global Infrastructure Investor Association, Water UK, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, ART Investments, AG Investments Ltd, Farallon Capital, M&G Investment Management | Investor Roundtable to discuss water sector and longer term reforms | CSV |
| 10 September 2024 | Steve Reed | Water Sector Investor Roundtable | Roundtable with water sector investors to discuss the Government's top priorities. | CSV |
| 9 September 2024 | Susan Hayman | National Office for Animal Health | Introductory meeting and to discuss Animal Health and concern around the supply of veterinary medicine Northern Ireland. | CSV |
| 9 September 2024 | Daniel Zeichner | National Farmers Union | Meeting Tom Bradshaw, President and Scott Pepe, External Affairs to discuss the Government's strategy to eradicate Bovine Tuberculosis | CSV |
| 9 September 2024 | Daniel Zeichner | Countryside and Land Association | Meeting with Lisa Hofford, Victoria Vyvyan and Jonathan Roberts to discuss the Government's strategy to eradicate Bovine Tuberculosis | CSV |
| 6 September 2024 | Mary Creagh | Warwickshire Wildlife Trust | To discuss Warwickshire Wildlife Trust's partnership with Coventry Golf Club to improve biodversity on the site. | CSV |
| 5 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | Swiss Re, Direct Line, British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA), Association of British Insurers, University of Westminster, WPI Economics, University of the West of England, University of Hull, Ciwem, Aviva, Axa, Admiral, Zurich, RSA Insurance Group | Flooding Insurance Roundtable to share the government's vision for floods insurance and understand how the insurance industry can do their part | CSV |
| 4 September 2024 | Sue Hayman | Professor Lord John Krebs | Breif discussions on his Envionmental Targets Private Memeber's bill ahead of it's second reading | CSV |
| 4 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust | Meeting to discuss water sector and longer term reforms | CSV |
| 4 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | Wildlife Trusts | Meeting to discuss water sector and longer term reforms | CSV |
| 4 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | Waterwise | Meeting to discuss water sector and longer term reforms | CSV |
| 4 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | The Rivers Trust | Meeting to discuss water sector and longer term reforms | CSV |
| 4 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | Friends of the Earth | Meeting to discuss water sector and longer term reforms | CSV |
| 4 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | Greenpeace | Meeting to discuss water sector and longer term reforms | CSV |
| 4 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | World Wide Fund for Nature | Meeting to discuss water sector and longer term reforms | CSV |
| 4 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | Winander Leisure | Meeting to discuss water sector and longer term reforms | CSV |
| 4 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | Thames 21 | Meeting to discuss water sector and longer term reforms | CSV |
| 4 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | SOS Whitstable | Meeting to discuss water sector and longer term reforms | CSV |
| 3 September 2024 | Susan Hayman | National Farmer's Union (NFU) | Introduction meeting with Tom Bradshaw, President of NFU to discuss role as Borders and Biosecurity minister and discussions on animal health and how NFU's work. | CSV |
| 3 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | Matthew Staniek | Meeting to discuss water sector and longer term reforms | CSV |
| 3 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | The Rivers Trust | Meeting to discuss water sector and longer term reforms | CSV |
| 3 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | Surfers Against Sewage | Meeting to discuss water sector and longer term reforms | CSV |
| 3 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | Angling Trust | Meeting to discuss water sector and longer term reforms | CSV |
| 3 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | Iceland | Meeting to discuss water sector and longer term reforms | CSV |
| 3 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | Green Alliance | Meeting to discuss water sector and longer term reforms | CSV |
| 3 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | Royal Society for Protection of Birds | Meeting to discuss water sector and longer term reforms | CSV |
| 3 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | Wildlife Countryside Link | Meeting to discuss water sector and longer term reforms | CSV |
| 3 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | Wildlife Trusts | Meeting to discuss water sector and longer term reforms | CSV |
| 3 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | Woodland Trusts | Meeting to discuss water sector and longer term reforms | CSV |
| 3 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | Thames Water | Call with Water Companies & Water UK to discuss water sector and longer term reforms | CSV |
| 3 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | Anglian Water | Call with Water Companies & Water UK to discuss water sector and longer term reforms | CSV |
| 3 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | Wessex Water | Call with Water Companies & Water UK to discuss water sector and longer term reforms | CSV |
| 3 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | Yorkshire Water | Call with Water Companies & Water UK to discuss water sector and longer term reforms | CSV |
| 3 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | United Utilities | Call with Water Companies & Water UK to discuss water sector and longer term reforms | CSV |
| 3 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | Northumbrian Water | Call with Water Companies & Water UK to discuss water sector and longer term reforms | CSV |
| 3 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | Severn Trent | Call with Water Companies & Water UK to discuss water sector and longer term reforms | CSV |
| 3 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | Dwr Cymru | Call with Water Companies & Water UK to discuss water sector and longer term reforms | CSV |
| 3 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | Southeast Water | Call with Water Companies & Water UK to discuss water sector and longer term reforms | CSV |
| 3 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | Affinity Water | Discussion with Water Companies & Water UK to discuss water sector and longer term reforms | CSV |
| 3 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | South Staffs Water | Call with Water Companies & Water UK to discuss water sector and longer term reforms | CSV |
| 3 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | Portsmouth Water | Call with Water Companies & Water UK to discuss water sector and longer term reforms | CSV |
| 3 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | SES water | Call with Water Companies & Water UK to discuss water sector and longer term reforms | CSV |
| 3 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | Water.org | Call with Water Companies & Water UK to discuss water sector and longer term reforms | CSV |
| 3 September 2024 | Steve Reed | Feargal Sharkey | Meeting to discuss Secretary of State's five key priorities for Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs: cleaning up rivers, lakes and seas, creating a roadmap to transition Britian into a zero-waste economy, support farmers, to boost Britain's food security, protect Britain's landscapes and wildlife and protect communities from dangers of flooding. | CSV |
| 2 September 2024 | Susan Hayman | Institute for Government | Attended worshop with the Institute for Government along with other Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs ministers to discuss next steps of being in office and how best to perform as a minister. | CSV |
| 2 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | South West Water | Environmental Performance Assessment Result Meeting | CSV |
| 2 September 2024 | Emma Hardy | Thames Water | Environmental Performance Assessment Result Meeting | CSV |
| 2 September 2024 | Daniel Zeichner | Wildlife and Countryside Link | Meeting with Chief Executive Richard Benwell to discuss the Government's strategy to eradicate Bovine Tuberculosis | CSV |
| 2 September 2024 | Daniel Zeichner | Wildlife Trusts | Meeting with Chief Executive Craig Bennett, to discuss the Government's strategy to eradicate Bovine Tuberculosis | CSV |
| 2 September 2024 | Daniel Zeichner | University of Nottingham | Meeting with James Russell, Clinical Assistant Professor In farm Animal Practice, to discuss the Government's strategy to eradicate Bovine Tuberculosis | CSV |
| 2 September 2024 | Daniel Zeichner | National Trust | Meeting with Rosie Hails and Nick Collinson, to discuss the Government's strategy to eradicate Bovine Tuberculosis | CSV |
| 2 September 2024 | Daniel Zeichner | Save Me Trust | Meeting with Brian May and Anne Brummer to discuss the Government's strategy to eradicate Bovine Tuberculosis | CSV |
| 29 August 2024 | Susan Hayman | Northern Ireland Brexit Business Working Group (NIBBWG) | Roundtable discussions on Brexit and Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs matters. NIBBWG noted there are three key areas facing Northern Ireland, Not for EU labelling, the government�s position on a veterinary agreement which the NIBBWG believe should be ambitious enough to address key challenges, and food security and interdependence. The Ulster Farmers Union raised veterinary medicines in the conntext of wanting Northern Irish farmers and vets to reatain full access to medicines. | CSV |
| 28 August 2024 | Susan Hayman | Lakeland Dairies | Tour of the site and meeting staff. Discussed Lakeland Dairies farming for a better future initiative. Lakeland Dairies are interesting to see the outcome of Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs mehtane emission programme. | CSV |
| 28 August 2024 | Susan Hayman | Veterinary Medicines | Meeting during visit to Northern Ireland to discuss veterinary medicines and hear stakeholder views | CSV |
| 21 August 2024 | Susan Hayman | Gowbarrow Farm | Visit and meeting with farmers to discuss farming, animal health and welfare. | CSV |
| 21 August 2024 | Emma Hardy | Orsted | Discussion about offshore wind and marine protection during visit to Spurn Point | CSV |
| 21 August 2024 | Emma Hardy | Yorkshire Wildlife Trust | Discussion about offshore wind and marine protection during visit to Spurn Point | CSV |
| 21 August 2024 | Emma Hardy | Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust | Discussion about offshore wind and marine protection during visit to Spurn Point | CSV |
| 20 August 2024 | Susan Hayman | Whinlatter Forest | Meeting to discuss plant health particularly diseases impacting trees. | CSV |
| 6 August 2024 | Emma Hardy | Yorkshire Water | Environmental Performance Assessment Result Meeting | CSV |
| 5 August 2024 | Emma Hardy | Anglican Water | Environmental Performance Assessment Result Meeting | CSV |
| 1 August 2024 | Emma Hardy | Southern Water | Environmental Performance Assessment Result Meeting | CSV |
| 31 July 2024 | Steve Reed | Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) | Introductory meeting to discuss building a relationship between Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and OEP. | CSV |
| 31 July 2024 | Steve Reed | Thames Water | To discuss actions from Introductory Roundtable with Water Companies. | CSV |
| 31 July 2024 | Daniel Zeichner | National Farmers Union | Meeting with David Exwood, Deput President of NFU and Neeve McGinty, External Affairs Manager to discuss the Government's strategy to eradicate Bovine Tuberculosis (bTB) and issues facing upland farmers | CSV |
| 30 July 2024 | Mary Creagh | Astrid Schomaker | To discuss international biodiversity policy and the approaching 16th Conference of the Parties for the Convention on Biological Diversity | CSV |
| 30 July 2024 | Emma Hardy | Matthew Staniek | Introductory meeting to discuss water sector and longer term reforms | CSV |
| 30 July 2024 | Emma Hardy | Love Windermere | Introductory meeting to discuss water sector and longer term reforms | CSV |
| 29 July 2024 | Emma Hardy | FloodRe� | Meeting to discuss Flooding insurance | CSV |
| 25 July 2024 | Steve Reed | Purple Horizons Project | Visit to Purple Horizons Nature Recovery Project to learn how the Nature Recovery Network is working at the landscape scale to address biodiversity loss, climate change and access to nature. | CSV |
| 23 July 2024 | Daniel Zeichner | Scottish Fisherman's Federation | Introductory meeting with Chief Ecevutive Elspeth Macdonald to discuss issues facing UK fisheries | CSV |
| 23 July 2024 | Daniel Zeichner | Food Federation | Introductory meeting with Executive Director Anna Taylor to discuss agri-food chain policy | CSV |
| 18 July 2024 | Emma Hardy | The Inland Waterways Association | Introductory meeting to discuss water sector and longer term reforms | CSV |
| 18 July 2024 | Emma Hardy | Clear Water Alliance | Introductory meeting to discuss water sector and longer term reforms | CSV |
| 17 July 2024 | Daniel Zeichner | Nature Friendly Farming Network | Introductory meeting with Chair Martin Lines to discuss nature friendly and regenerative farming | CSV |
| 16 July 2024 | Emma Hardy | Surfers Against Sewage | Introductory meeting to discuss water sector and longer term reforms | CSV |
| 16 July 2024 | Daniel Zeichner | British Poultry Council | Introductory meeting with Chief Executive Richard Griffiths to discuss issues facing the poultry sector | CSV |
| 15 July 2024 | Emma Hardy | Canal and River Trust | Introductory meeting to discuss water sector and longer term reforms | CSV |
| 15 July 2024 | Emma Hardy | The Rivers Trust | Introductory meeting to discuss water sector and longer term reforms | CSV |
| 15 July 2024 | Daniel Zeichner | Institute of Grocery Distribution | Introductory meeting with Chief Executive Officer Sarah Bradbury to discuss agri-food chain policy | CSV |
| 11 July 2024 | Susan Hayman | National Trust, Royal Society of Protection of Birds, The Wildlife Trusts, Green Alliance, Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, Woodland Trust, World Wildlife Fund, Wildlife & Countryside Link, The Rivers Trust, Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth | Roundtable discussion with Environment Non-government Organisation (ENGO) on Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on priorities surrounding nature, wildlife and rivers and how the new government can work on moving forward with these matters. | CSV |
| 11 July 2024 | Emma Hardy | National Farmers' Union | Introductory meeting to discuss water sector and longer term reforms | CSV |
| 11 July 2024 | Emma Hardy | Blueprint for Water | Introductory meeting to discuss water sector and longer term reforms | CSV |
| 11 July 2024 | Emma Hardy | Thames Water, Affinity Water, Anglian Water, Portsmouth Water, Severn Trent, Northumbrian Water, South East Water, Southern Water, Pennon Group, Wessex Water, Yorkshire Water, Welsh Water, South Staffs Water, Water UK, Sutton and East Surrey Water, United Utilities | Roundtable with water companies to discuss water sector and longer term reforms | CSV |
| 11 July 2024 | Steve Reed | Affinity Water, Anglican Water, Welsh Water, Northumbrian Water, Pennon Group, Portsmouth Water, Severn Trent Water, South East Water, South Staffs Water, Southern Water, Thames Water, United Utilities, Wessex Water, Yorkshire Water, Water UK | Introductory roundtable with Water Chief Executive Officers to discuss priorities for water, reset relationships with the water sector and invite views on reform. | CSV |
| 11 July 2024 | Steve Reed | National Trust, Royal Society for Protection of Birds, The Wildlife Trusts, Green Alliance, Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, Woodland Trust, World Wide Fund for Nature, Wildlife & Countryside Link, The Rivers Trust, Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth | Inroductory roundtable with Environmental Non-Governmental Organisations to discuss collaborative working between the Government and environmental stakeholders. | CSV |
| 10 July 2024 | Emma Hardy | Consumer Council for Water | Introductory meeting to discuss water sector and longer term reforms | CSV |
| 10 July 2024 | Emma Hardy | Angling Trust | Introductory meeting to discuss water sector and longer term reforms | CSV |
| 10 July 2024 | Emma Hardy | Waterwise | Introductory meeting to discuss water sector and longer term reforms | CSV |
| 8 July 2024 | Steve Reed | Water UK | Meeting to discuss Secretary of State's five key priorities for Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs: cleaning up rivers, lakes and seas, creating a roadmap to transition Britian into a zero-waste economy, support farmers, to boost Britain's food security, protect Britain's landscapes and wildlife and protect communities from dangers of flooding. | CSV |
| 8 July 2024 | Steve Reed | Ofwat | Meeting to discuss Secretary of State's five key priorities for Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs: cleaning up rivers, lakes and seas, creating a roadmap to transition Britian into a zero-waste economy, support farmers, to boost Britain's food security, protect Britain's landscapes and wildlife and protect communities from dangers of flooding. | CSV |
| 8 July 2024 | Steve Reed | National Farmers Union (NFU) | Introductory meeting where NFU set out their priorities for the sector and their asks for Secretary of State. Secretary of State discussed his five key priorities for Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs: cleaning up rivers, lakes and seas, creating a roadmap to transition Britian into a zero-waste economy, support farmers, to boost Britain's food security, protect Britain's landscapes and wildlife and protect communities from dangers of flooding | CSV |
| 8 July 2024 | Daniel Zeichner | National Farmers Union (NFU) | Introductory meeting with Tom Bradshaw, President of NFU to discuss farming policy and issues facing the farming sector | CSV |
| 7 May 2024 | Rebecca Pow | Royal Horticultural Society | To discuss horticultural peat and Chlesea Flower Show | CSV |
| 1 May 2024 | Rebecca Pow | National Forest Company | To discuss the work of the National Forest Company and future collaboration on trees and forestry policy | CSV |
| 30 April 2024 | Rebecca Pow | Energy and Utilities Skills Partnership, Construction Industry Training Board, British Petroleum, SUEZ UK, Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management, Green Alliance, Anna Valero, Landex 'Land Based Colleges & Universities Aspiring to Excellence', University of Reading, National Grid | To discuss priorities from Government and Industries about what actions can be taken to advance Green Jobs across the country | CSV |
| 26 April 2024 | Rebecca Pow | Wildlife and Countryside Link, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, National Farmers' Union, National Trust, Wildlife Trusts, Woodland Trust, Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, National Parks England, National Association for Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Country Land and Business Association, Green Finance Institute, Local Government Association, Greener UK, Crown Estate, Plantlife, National Trails UK, Church of England, Buglife | To raise awareness of the National Biodiversity Target delivery and invite feedback on plans and progress. | CSV |
| 24 April 2024 | Rebecca Pow | Joanna Price | To discuss candidacy for the role of Chair of the Joint Nature Conservation Committee | CSV |
| 24 April 2024 | Rebecca Pow | John Scanlon | To discuss candidacy for the role of Chair of the Joint Nature Conservation Committee | CSV |
| 22 April 2024 | Steve Barclay | National Farmers Union | General attendance at National Farmers Union Council | CSV |
| 21 April 2024 | Rebecca Pow | AJE Group; Circulate Capital; Danone; Decathlon; Gemini Corporation; Mars, Incorporated; Nestl�; Okeanos; PepsiCO, Incorporated; SC Johnson; Terracycle; The Coca Cola Company; Unilever; Walmart; Ellen MacArthur Foundation; World Wide Fund for Nature International; and representatives from foreign governments. | To discuss where governments need support from businesses in the development and implementation of an ambitious, effective and legally binding United Nations Treaty to end plastic pollution. | CSV |
| 21 April 2024 | Rebecca Pow | Unilever | To discuss plastic pollution, waste and recycling and negotiations for the fourth Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution | CSV |
| 18 April 2024 | Rebecca Pow | Centre for Ecology and Hydrology; Centre for Policy Studies; Conservative Environment Network; Soil Association; Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit; Nature Positive Innovation Commission; The Crown Estate; The Wildlife Trusts; Royal Society for the Protection of Birds; World Wide Fund for Nature UK; Food, Farming and Countryside Commission; Green Alliance | To discuss the best ways to balance the demands on land use between food production and nature restoration. | CSV |
| 17 April 2024 | Rebecca Pow | National Farmers' Union; Linking Environment and Farming; John Innes Centre; University of Cambridge; National Institute of Agricultural Botany; National Parks England; Lockerly Estate; Country Land and Business Association; British Association for Shooting and Conservation | To discuss how the Land Use Framework and wider policy can enable farmers to make productivity improvements in agriculture. | CSV |
| 17 April 2024 | Steve Barclay | Thames Tideway | To discuss progress on the Thames Tideway Tunnel. | CSV |
| 12 April 2024 | Rebecca Pow | Anguilla National Trust | To see the Joint Nature Conservation Committee and Anguilla National Trust Disaster Resilience Project on Sargassum on Sandy Hill Bay. | CSV |
| 11 April 2024 | Rebecca Pow | Anguilla National Trust | To discuss Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs's Overseas Territories Biodiversity Strategy. | CSV |
| 26 March 2024 | Richard Benyon | Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) | Meeting to discuss Climate Prosperity Plans and Climate Vulnerable Forum funcionality. | CSV |
| 26 March 2024 | Rebecca Pow | Confor | Meeting to discuss forestry policy | CSV |
| 26 March 2024 | Rebecca Pow | Catchment-Based Approach | Meeting to discuss the protection of chalkstreams | CSV |
| 26 March 2024 | Rebecca Pow | Dame Caroline Dinenage MP Do not include contextual information e.g., �meeting with� / �telephone call to discuss� etc. Only include the names of Individual(s) or organisation(s). For senior media figures, the job title should also be included using the format | Meeting to discuss forestry policy | CSV |
| 25 March 2024 | Richard Benyon | The International Conservation Caucus Foundation (ICCF) Group | Meeting to discuss nature finance and the Biodiverse Landscapes Fund | CSV |
| 25 March 2024 | Mark Spencer | Australian Minister | A meeting to discuss trade | CSV |
| 25 March 2024 | Mark Spencer | Lithuanian Deputy Minister for Agriculture | A meeting to discuss trade | CSV |
| 21 March 2024 | Robbie Moore | Pennon Water | Meeting to discuss water company performance | CSV |
| 20 March 2024 | Rebecca Pow | Major Landowners' Group | Meeting to discuss the recovery of Sites of Special Scientific Interest | CSV |
| 20 March 2024 | Rebecca Pow | Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust | Meeting to discuss the protection of species | CSV |
| 19 March 2024 | Rebecca Pow | Environmental Horticulture Group | Meeting to discuss policies of concern Meeting to stakeholders in the horticulture sector | CSV |
| 19 March 2024 | Robbie Moore | Fera Science Limited | Meeting to discuss their work around water quality | CSV |
| 19 March 2024 | Stephen Barclay | Sir Brian May | To discuss badger data. | CSV |
| 19 March 2024 | Stephen Barclay | Uk Onward | To discuss key findings from Uk Onward's Greener Pastures report | CSV |
| 18 March 2024 | Mark Spencer | Nando's | A meeting to discuss the resilience and sustainability of the UK�s food supply chains | CSV |
| 12 March 2024 | Rebecca Pow | Confor | Meeting to discuss forestry policy | CSV |
| 12 March 2024 | Robbie Moore | Anglian Water | Meeting to discuss water company performance | CSV |
| 11 March 2024 | Robbie Douglas-Miller | Alice Holt | A visit to see forests and discuss Forestry England | CSV |
| 8 March 2024 | Stephen Barclay | British Association for Shooting and Conservation | A visit to discuss gamebird licensing | CSV |
| 7 March 2024 | Mark Spencer | Widow of farmer | A meeting to discuss farming | CSV |
| 6 March 2024 | Richard Benyon | Joint Nature Conservation Committee; Royal Society for the Protection of Birds; Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; British Trust for Ornithology; National Trust; Natural England; Wildlife and Countryside Link. | Meeting to discuss seabirds and the impacts of avian influenza outbreak, roundtable meeting | CSV |
| 6 March 2024 | Rebecca Pow | Catchment-Based Approach | Meeting to discuss the protection of chalk streams | CSV |
| 6 March 2024 | Robbie Moore | Thames Water | Meeting to discuss water company performance | CSV |
| 6 March 2024 | Robbie Moore | South Staffordshire water | Meeting to discuss water scarcity in Cambridgeshire | CSV |
| 5 March 2024 | Mark Spencer | CCLA Investment Management | A meeting to discuss agricultural workers in the seasonal agricultural scheme | CSV |
| 28 February 2024 | Richard Benyon | CCm�Technologies | Meeting to discuss Green Finance | CSV |
| 28 February 2024 | Robbie Moore | Association of Drainage Authorities (ADA) | Meeting to discuss government support for Internal Drainage Board services and how best Meeting to make use of them | CSV |
| 27 February 2024 | Rebecca Pow | Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group | Meeting to discuss sustainable farming | CSV |
| 27 February 2024 | Robbie Moore | Country Land and Business Association (CLA) | Meeting to discuss support for the rural economy | CSV |
| 26 February 2024 | Mark Spencer | Farmers Union of Wales | A meeting to discuss farming | CSV |
| 25 February 2024 | Rebecca Pow | Bureau of United Nations Environment Assembly | Organising Committee for UNEA (United Nations Environment Assembly) conference | CSV |
| 20 February 2024 | Stephen Barclay | National Farmers Union | Roundtable and general attendance at the National Farmers Union conference | CSV |
| 19 February 2024 | Mark Spencer | Kazakhstan ministerial delegation | A meeting to discuss trade | CSV |
| 19 February 2024 | Mark Spencer | Scottish Fisherman's Federation | A meeting to discuss fishing | CSV |
| 19 February 2024 | Mark Spencer | Eastern Inshore Fisheries & Conservation Authority | A meeting to discuss fishing | CSV |
| 13 February 2024 | Mark Spencer | National Farmers Union | A meeting to discuss sugar | CSV |
| 7 February 2024 | Rebecca Pow | Energy and Utilities Skills Partnership, Renewable UK, Siemens Gamesa UK, Cogent Skills, Chartered Institute for Ecology and Environmental Management, British Petroleum, Association of County Council, SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK, Landex, MCS, Steve Scrimshaw, Green Alliance, Centre for Economic Performance and Programme on Innovation and Diffusion, London School of Economics, National Grid | To discuss priorities from government and industry about what actions can be taken to advance green jobs across the country (green jobs and skills policy) | CSV |
| 7 February 2024 | Rebecca Pow | Horticultural Trades Association | Meeting Meeting to discuss peat and borders policy | CSV |
| 1 February 2024 | Mark Spencer | Nature Friendly Farming Network | A meeting to discuss farming | CSV |
| 31 January 2024 | Robbie Douglas-Miller | Environment Improvement Plan One Year on Reception | Celebration of acheivements so far and hear from the Secretary of State on department's goals for the year ahead. | CSV |
| 31 January 2024 | Robbie Douglas-Miller | Nuffield Council | Bioethics 2024-2028 Strategy Launch, presentations as well as network with decision makers about the government's bioscience and innovation agendas | CSV |
| 31 January 2024 | Stephen Barclay | Great British Railways | Rail freight growth target discussion | CSV |
| 30 January 2024 | Rebecca Pow | Stephanie Marshall, Head of West and South West, BBC and Jason Horton, Director of Production, BBC Local | Meeting to discuss issues relating Meeting to the South West | CSV |
| 29 January 2024 | Richard Benyon | Green Alliance | Meeting to discuss Improving the environment initiatives | CSV |
| 29 January 2024 | Stephen Barclay | FTI Consulting Ashurst | To discuss a market sensitive topic on Thames Water. | CSV |
| 29 January 2024 | Mark Spencer | Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation | A meeting to discuss slaughter regulations | CSV |
| 24 January 2024 | Richard Benyon | Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) | Meeting to discuss Climate Vulnerable Forum strategy across Afric, bialateral with incoming Secretary General | CSV |
| 24 January 2024 | Robbie Moore | Beco AO British Retail Consortium Environmental Services Association ReLondon Aldersgate Group Sweeep Recolight Amazon Material Focus TechUk Green Alliance | Meeting to discuss electrical waste | CSV |
| 24 January 2024 | Stephen Barclay | Worshipful Company of Farmers/Linking Environment and Farming (LEAF) | To discuss issues affecting the farming sector | CSV |
| 24 January 2024 | Mark Spencer | National Farmers Union | A meeting to discuss pesticides | CSV |
| 24 January 2024 | Mark Spencer | National Farmers Union | A meeting to discuss young cereal farmers | CSV |
| 23 January 2024 | Robbie Moore | Anglian Water Northumbrian Water Severn Trent Southern Water United Utilities Wessex Water Yorkshire Water | Meeting to discuss how Meeting to improve the overall performance of the water sector | CSV |
| 23 January 2024 | Stephen Barclay | Water UK, Anglian Water, Northumbrian Water, Severn Trent, Southern Water, Thames Water, United Utilities, Pennon Group - South West Water, Bristol Water, Wessex Water, Yorkshire Water | Roundtable to discuss how to improve the overall performance of the water sector with water and severage companies | CSV |
| 23 January 2024 | Stephen Barclay | Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust | To discuss environmental support to farmers | CSV |
| 22 January 2024 | Richard Benyon | Great Blue Ocean coalition (GBO) | Meeting to discuss marine protection around the South Sandwich Islands | CSV |
| 18 January 2024 | Robbie Moore | BASF | Meeting to discuss England�s Precision Breeding Act and promote investment opportunities in this sector in the UK | CSV |
| 18 January 2024 | Robbie Moore | Syngenta� | Meeting to discuss Syngenta�s operations in the UK | CSV |
| 18 January 2024 | Robbie Moore | Bayer | Meeting to discuss England�s Precision Breeding Act and promote investment opportunities in this sector in the UK | CSV |
| 17 January 2024 | Rebecca Pow | National Parks England | Meeting to meet the new Executive Director of National Parks England and discuss Natural Park Authorities' role in improving nature biodiversity | CSV |
| 17 January 2024 | Rebecca Pow | Sir Charles Walker MP | Meeting to discuss deer management | CSV |
| 17 January 2024 | Stephen Barclay | British Association for Shooting and Conservation | To discuss the future of gamebird licensing following the expiration of the current system in May 2025 | CSV |
| 15 January 2024 | Robbie Moore | Kimberly- Clark | Meeting to discuss the regulation of wet wipes across the UK | CSV |
| 15 January 2024 | Stephen Barclay | Institute for Agriculture, Royal Agricultural Society of England | To discuss issues affecting the farming sector | CSV |
| 15 January 2024 | Stephen Barclay | British Retail Consortium, Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Morrisons, Co-op, Marks & Spencer | Roundtable to discuss issues affecting the food supply chain, supply chain fairness, and food prices | CSV |
| 10 January 2024 | Stephen Barclay | Countryside Alliance | Introductory discussion focusing on Countryside Alliance's priorities, including food production and environmental targets | CSV |
| 9 January 2024 | Rebecca Pow | Development Youth Hostel Association, Outward Bound Trust, South Downs National Park, Esmee Fairbairn Foundation, Ernest Cook Trust, National Lottery Heritage Fund, Youth Environmental Service, Sport England | To discuss the allocation of funding to connect children and young people to nature and encourage pro-environmental behaviours and green careers (access to nature policy, green jobs and skills policy) | CSV |
| 9 January 2024 | Stephen Barclay | Development Youth Hostel Association, Outward Bound Trust,South Downs National Park, Esmee Fairbairn, Ernest Cook Trust, National Lottery Heritage Fund, Youth Environmental Service, Sport England | Roundtable to discuss allocation of funding to connect children and young people to nature and, in the longer term to encourage pro-environmental behaviours and green careers | CSV |
| 8 January 2024 | Rebecca Pow | Kew | Meeting to discuss Kew and the International Advisory Panel on Biodiversity Credits | CSV |
| 19 December 2023 | Robbie Douglas-Miller | Animal & Plant Health Agency Weybridge Visit | To see the Animal & Plant Health Agency Weybridge Laboratory. | CSV |
| 18 December 2023 | Mark Spencer | Royal Society for the Protection of Birds | Meeting to discuss farming policy. | CSV |
| 18 December 2023 | Robbie Douglas-Miller | Simon Burton | Introduction to the House of Lords. | CSV |
| 13 December 2023 | Rebecca Pow | Soil Association | Discussion on soil including soil life/health recommendations. | CSV |
| 13 December 2023 | Mark Spencer | Fishermens Mission | Meeting to discuss fishing policy including mental health. | CSV |
| 13 December 2023 | Mark Spencer | Nomad Foods | Meeting to discuss agri-food chain policy. | CSV |
| 12 December 2023 | Mark Spencer | Tenant Farmers Association | Meeting to discuss farming policy and tenanted sector. | CSV |
| 12 December 2023 | Mark Spencer | US Dairy Export Council | Meeting to discuss US-UK trade relationships . | CSV |
| 12 December 2023 | Robbie Douglas-Miller | Animal & Plant Health Agency Sevington | To see potential Border Control Posts proposal at Sevington. | CSV |
| 11 December 2023 | Mark Spencer | James Hutton Institute | Meeting to discuss farming policy. | CSV |
| 11 December 2023 | Robbie Moore | Ofwat | Introductory meeting with Ofwat | CSV |
| 7 December 2023 | Robbie Moore | Ofwat | To discuss Ofwat performace | CSV |
| 6 December 2023 | Robbie Moore | Universities Superannuation Scheme, Canada Pension Plan Investments, CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd, Government of Singapore Investment Corporation, Macquarie | Roundtable to understand key concerns of water sector investors. | CSV |
| 5 December 2023 | Mark Spencer | The Crown Estate | Meeting to discuss a range of policies across the DEFRA portfolio. | CSV |
| 5 December 2023 | Robbie Douglas-Miller | Kew Gardens | Introduction to Kew Gardens. | CSV |
| 4 December 2023 | Mark Spencer | Association of Independent Meat Suppliers | Meeting to discuss animal welfare policy. | CSV |
| 4 December 2023 | Mark Spencer | National Federation of Fishermans Organisation | Meeting to discuss autumn fisheries negotiations. | CSV |
| 4 December 2023 | Robbie Moore | South East Water | To discuss South Eastern Water's performance. | CSV |
| 4 December 2023 | Robbie Moore | Yorkshire Water | To discuss Yorkshire Water performance. | CSV |
| 30 November 2023 | Robbie Moore | South East Water | To discuss South East�s performance. | CSV |
| 30 November 2023 | Robbie Moore | United Utilities | To discuss perfomance. | CSV |
| 29 November 2023 | Rebecca Pow | Wildlife & Countryside Link, Campaign for National Parks, The Wildlife Trusts, Greener UK, National Trust, Royal Society for Protection of Birds, Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, Woodland Trust, World Wide Fund for Nature, Rivers Trust | Introductions and to discuss announcements for Nature Day. | CSV |
| 29 November 2023 | Mark Spencer | Food and Drink Federation | Meeting to discuss agri-food chain policy. | CSV |
| 29 November 2023 | Mark Spencer | cBrain | Meeting to discuss government IT services. | CSV |
| 29 November 2023 | Robbie Moore | Flood Re | Introduction to Flood Re and discuss performance. | CSV |
| 28 November 2023 | Mark Spencer | National Sheep Association | Meeting to discuss farming policy. | CSV |
| 28 November 2023 | Robbie Moore | Jean Spencer - Independent Chair , Water Resources East, Water Resources Southeast, West Country Water Resources, Water Resources North, Water Resources West, National Farmers Union, Ofwat | To discuss the regional water resources plans and company Water Resources Management Plans. | CSV |
| 23 November 2023 | Robbie Moore | Bough Beech reservoir | To understand more about their water treatment works. | CSV |
| 21 November 2023 | Mark Spencer | Tesco | Meeting to discuss agri-food chain policy. | CSV |
| 20 November 2023 | Rebecca Pow | Global Food Security Summit | Closing remarks at conference. | CSV |
| 20 November 2023 | Mark Spencer | National Farmers Union | Meeting to discuss farming policy. | CSV |
| 20 November 2023 | Mark Spencer | EDF Renewables | Meeting to discuss farming policy. | CSV |
| 15 November 2023 | Rebecca Pow | Rivers Trust | Discussion on chalk stream and catchment based approaches. | CSV |
| 15 November 2023 | Richard Benyon | Teresa Dent, Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust | Discuss how farmer groups can help deliver our targets. | CSV |
| 15 November 2023 | Mark Spencer | David Fursdon | Meeting to discuss farming policy. | CSV |
| 14 November 2023 | Rebecca Pow | Thames Water | Discussion on company performance and supply interruption. | CSV |
| 9 November 2023 | Richard Benyon | British Veterinary Association | Discuss e-collars. | CSV |
| 9 November 2023 | Richard Benyon | Greyhound Board of Great Britain | Discuss greyhound racing. | CSV |
| 8 November 2023 | Rebecca Pow | Anglian Water | Discussion on water resource performance and enhancement expenditure. | CSV |
| 8 November 2023 | Rebecca Pow | Southern Water | Discussion on pollution incidents and supply. | CSV |
| 8 November 2023 | Mark Spencer | Country Land and Business Association | Meeting to discuss farming policy. | CSV |
| 30 October 2023 | Rebecca Pow | Environment Agency | Ministerial performance meeting on water companies. | CSV |
| 30 October 2023 | Richard Benyon | Wildlife Trust | Roundtable discussion. | CSV |
| 26 October 2023 | Trudy Harrison | Jason Lavender, Sandy Williamson, Hugo Campbell | To discuss Protected Landscapes. | CSV |
| 25 October 2023 | Richard Benyon | Greensphere Capital | Discuss international green credit markets; the Kew partnership, and the work of Gaia Sciences Innovation. | CSV |
| 25 October 2023 | Trudy Harrison | Confor, Vastern Timber | Todiscuss the most recent version of the sector-led National Wood Strategy. | CSV |
| 24 October 2023 | Trudy Harrison | British Canoeing | To discuss Defra�s work to improve access to blue space. | CSV |
| 20 October 2023 | Rebecca Pow | The Recycling Association | Meeting to discuss ongoing progress and schemes. | CSV |
| 19 October 2023 | Rebecca Pow | United Utilities | Presentation on data visualisation tool and design. | CSV |
| 19 October 2023 | Trudy Harrison | Bennamann, University of Gloucestershire, Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Assocation, Biosolids Assurance Scheme, United Utilites, Nova Pangaea Technologies, Avara Foods, GetGo Recycling, LanzaJet, Velocys, Clean Thermodynamic Energy Conversion, Olleco | Roundtable on the circular economy. | CSV |
| 18 October 2023 | Mark Spencer | Scottish White Fish Producers Association | Meeting to discuss autumn fisheries negotiations. | CSV |
| 18 October 2023 | Trudy Harrison | Malins Group, Kate Bellwood Associates, Sizewell, Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, World Wildlife Fund | Roundtable discuss planning in relation to the environment and the Environmental Improvement Plan. | CSV |
| 18 October 2023 | Trudy Harrison | Dr Dan Hart | To discuss the UNESCO sponsored conference on cities, water and adaptation in the context of climate change. | CSV |
| 17 October 2023 | Rebecca Pow | South West Water and Bristol Water | Discussion on drinking water, performance and pollution. | CSV |
| 17 October 2023 | Richard Benyon | John Cooper, Nandos | Discuss livestock feed controls: Poultry feed (broiler chicken feed in particular). The use of alternative proteins to soya to help reach Net-Zero by 2030. | CSV |
| 17 October 2023 | Mark Spencer | Blue Marine Foundation, Client Earth, Oceana, Marine Conservation Society, Shark Trust, Open Seas, WWF, Whale and Dolphin Conservation & Wildlife and Countryside Link | Meeting to discuss autumn fisheries negotiations. | CSV |
| 17 October 2023 | Trudy Harrison | British Association for Shooting & Conservation, British Deer Society, Andy Gray, The Country Food Trust | Round table on improving the market for and affordability of venison. | CSV |
| 16 October 2023 | Richard Benyon | NGO's roundtable with Green Alliance, Friends of the Earth, RSPB, WWF, National Trust, Wildlife Trusts | Overview of Government approach to Retained EU Law Act (REUL); Greener UK priorities for use of the REUL Act; Approach to REUL revocation and reform; Loss of interpretive effects and environmental protection. | CSV |
| 16 October 2023 | Mark Spencer | Scottish Fishermens Federation | Meeting to discuss autumn fisheries negotiations. | CSV |
| 16 October 2023 | Mark Spencer | Nature Friendly Farming Network | Meeting to discuss farming policy. | CSV |
| 16 October 2023 | Mark Spencer | Ulster Farming Union | Meeting to discuss farming policy. | CSV |
| 16 October 2023 | Mark Spencer | The Shetland Fishermen | Meeting to discuss autumn fisheries negotiations. | CSV |
| 16 October 2023 | Mark Spencer | Scottish Pelagic Fishermens Association | Meeting to discuss autumn fisheries negotiations. | CSV |
| 11 October 2023 | Richard Benyon | Aim to Sustain organistation | Discuss issues around gamebirds | CSV |
| 1 October 2023 | Rebecca Pow | Drink Producers Roundtable | Discussion regarding recycling and waste and Environmental Permitting Regulation. | CSV |
| 23 September 2023 | Rebecca Pow | FIFCO | Meeting to discuss ESG strategy | CSV |
| 20 September 2023 | Richard Benyon | Rural Services Network (RSN) | Speaking at the rural connectivity session of this conference about the importance of improving digital connectivity in rural areas. | CSV |
| 19 September 2023 | Rebecca Pow | Rivers Trust and Catchment Based Approach (CaBA) | 10 year celebration event where Minister Pow gave a speech | CSV |
| 19 September 2023 | Rebecca Pow | FEA Food Waste Product Group | Meeting to discuss food waste | CSV |
| 18 September 2023 | Rebecca Pow | Budweiser Group | Meeting to discuss waste/packaging solutions | CSV |
| 14 September 2023 | Richard Benyon | Mangrove Alliance | To discuss the Mangrove Breakthrough; a multi-stakeholder initiative aiming to secure the future of 15 million hectares of mangroves by 2030. | CSV |
| 14 September 2023 | Rebecca Pow | Marks and Spencers Farm | Visit to Cowley Farm to discuss Extended Packaging Responsibility and the Deposit Return Scheme | CSV |
| 13 September 2023 | Richard Benyon | The Institute for Agriculture and Horticulture (TIAH) | For The Institute for Agriculture and Horticulture (TIAH) to update key industry stakeholders on their progress to date. | CSV |
| 12 September 2023 | Rebecca Pow | Wine and Spirit Trade Association | Meeting to discuss Deposit Return Scheme and waste packaging | CSV |
What this does not establish
A recorded meeting establishes that the department published a line saying the minister met the counterpart named, on the date given, for the purpose stated. It does not establish what was said, who asked for the meeting, or what followed. Gifts, hospitality and travel are linked above from the department’s own files and are not read into rows. The names are the department’s own strings and are not resolved to any person or company on this site by resemblance.
Source: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs’s transparency publications on GOV.UK, each linked above. Open Government Licence v3. Back to all departments.