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Northern Ireland Office
18 quarterly returns published on GOV.UK, covering quarters from 1 July 2021 to 31 March 2026; 936 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Medicines Working Group | 6 | 17 April 2024 | 11 February 2026 |
| Irish Football Association | 5 | 11 October 2023 | 9 October 2025 |
| Londonderry Chamber of Commerce | 5 | 21 April 2022 | 4 October 2023 |
| Ulster University | 5 | 25 August 2021 | 4 April 2025 |
| WAVE Trauma Centre | 5 | 20 January 2022 | 6 November 2025 |
| Airbus | 4 | 9 September 2024 | 30 March 2026 |
| British American Business Association | 4 | 13 October 2021 | 8 February 2024 |
| British Irish Chamber of Commerce | 4 | 13 June 2023 | 2 October 2025 |
| NI Alternatives | 4 | 7 October 2021 | 17 October 2024 |
| NI Veterans Movement | 4 | 9 March 2022 | 21 October 2024 |
| Retail NI | 4 | 20 July 2021 | 9 July 2025 |
| SEFF | 4 | 18 September 2025 | 15 December 2025 |
| Atlantic Council | 3 | 12 October 2021 | 16 June 2022 |
| Chief Constable Jon Boutcher | 3 | 7 October 2025 | 4 February 2026 |
| Fermanagh Trust | 3 | 12 November 2021 | 18 October 2024 |
| Harvard University | 3 | 10 February 2022 | 27 September 2023 |
| Museum of Orange Heritage | 3 | 7 October 2021 | 25 June 2025 |
| Newry Chamber of Commerce | 3 | 8 November 2023 | 30 March 2026 |
| North West Cultural Partnership | 3 | 15 November 2021 | 20 April 2024 |
| Olly Robbins | 3 | 6 October 2022 | 21 December 2022 |
Recorded meetings, most recent 300
| Date | Minister | Met | Purpose, as recorded | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | Hilary Benn | Mayor Ruairí McHugh | Signing the Book of Condolence for Amy Doherty | CSV |
| 31 March 2026 | Hilary Benn | Vertiv | Visit to a digitial infrastructure company | CSV |
| 31 March 2026 | Hilary Benn | Action for Children Ebrington | Visit to children's charity | CSV |
| 31 March 2026 | Hilary Benn | Northwest Community Network | Meeting a community network to discuss challenges present in the North West of NI | CSV |
| 31 March 2026 | Hilary Benn | Foyle Family Justice Centre + Foyle Women's Aid | Meeting to discuss the services provided to victims and survivors of domestic abuse | CSV |
| 30 March 2026 | Hilary Benn | MJM Marine | Meeting with a global marine outfitting specialist | CSV |
| 30 March 2026 | Hilary Benn | Newry Chamber of Commerce | Roundtable discussion on regional issues | CSV |
| 30 March 2026 | Hilary Benn | Arnold Schwarzenegger | Meeting following Governor Schwarzenegger received an honorary doctorate from Ulster University | CSV |
| 30 March 2026 | Hilary Benn | Navantia | Meeting one year after Navantia's acquisition of Harland & Wolff | CSV |
| 30 March 2026 | Hilary Benn | Airbus | Meeting to discuss development at Belfast site | CSV |
| 27 March 2026 | Hilary Benn | Down High School | Visit to school and meet pupils as part of their 'Current Affairs Society' | CSV |
| 26 March 2026 | Hilary Benn | Centre for Peace and Democracy | Reception to mark the graduation of the latest Fellowship Programme cohort | CSV |
| 18 March 2026 | Matthew Patrick | Babson College | To discuss the organisations ongoing partnership with Ulster University | CSV |
| 18 March 2026 | Matthew Patrick | aPriori | To discuss the organisations business links to Northern Ireland | CSV |
| 18 March 2026 | Matthew Patrick | Cambridge Innovation Partners | To discuss the organisations business links to Northern Ireland | CSV |
| 18 March 2026 | Matthew Patrick | ORPC | To discuss the Ocean Renewable Power Company's plans to expand their business in Northern Ireland | CSV |
| 17 March 2026 | Hilary Benn | NI Bureau Breakfast | Attendance at the annual NI Bureau breakfast | CSV |
| 17 March 2026 | Hilary Benn | Congressman Richie Neal | Engagement with US Congressional Member to discuss a range of NI issues | CSV |
| 17 March 2026 | Hilary Benn | Congressman Mike Kelly | Engagement with US Congressional Member to discuss a range of NI issues | CSV |
| 17 March 2026 | Matthew Patrick | Irish American Partnership | To attend the Irish American Partnership annual St Patrick’s Day celebrations | CSV |
| 17 March 2026 | Matthew Patrick | Boston City Council | To meet Boston's newly elected City Council President and discuss potential areas for collaboration with Northern Ireland | CSV |
| 17 March 2026 | Matthew Patrick | National Parks Service | To give a speech at the National Parks Service annual Evacuation Day Event | CSV |
| 17 March 2026 | Matthew Patrick | MassBio | To discuss the organisations business links to Northern Ireland | CSV |
| 17 March 2026 | Matthew Patrick | MassRobotics | To discuss the organisations business links to Northern Ireland | CSV |
| 17 March 2026 | Matthew Patrick | Rapid7 | To discuss the organisations business links to Northern Ireland | CSV |
| 16 March 2026 | Hilary Benn | Washington Ireland Programme | To meet the organisers and participants of the Washington Ireland Programme | CSV |
| 16 March 2026 | Hilary Benn | Fderation of Small Businesses Roundtable | Roundtable to discuss US-NI trade | CSV |
| 16 March 2026 | Hilary Benn | Washington Forum Conference | Attending a conference on governing in divided societies | CSV |
| 16 March 2026 | Hilary Benn | Ireland Funds | Representing UKG at Ireland Funds Dinner | CSV |
| 12 March 2026 | Hilary Benn | Atlas Centre with PM | Visit to a community centre | CSV |
| 10 March 2026 | Hilary Benn | DHL with MCO | Meeting with a key parcel operator to discuss the removal of fees for parcels being delivered to NI | CSV |
| 10 March 2026 | Hilary Benn | FedEx with MCO | Meeting with a key parcel operator to discuss the removal of fees for parcels being delivered to NI | CSV |
| 10 March 2026 | Matthew Patrick | Seagate Technology | To discuss Seagate's £115million investment at their plant in Derry/Londonderry | CSV |
| 10 March 2026 | Matthew Patrick | Derry/Londonderry Chamber of Commerce | To take part in a roundtable event discussing the economy of North West Northern Ireland | CSV |
| 10 March 2026 | Matthew Patrick | Awaken Angels | To discuss the organisation's work in relation to women-led investment, education, and community | CSV |
| 10 March 2026 | Matthew Patrick | FAST Technologies | Discussion on the challenges facing organisations within the Northern Ireland defence sector | CSV |
| 5 March 2026 | Hilary Benn | NICVA / CO3 / East Belfast Enterprise | To discuss Local Growth Funding | CSV |
| 26 February 2026 | Hilary Benn | National Library of Ireland | Tour of the National Library | CSV |
| 25 February 2026 | Hilary Benn | Committee on the Administration of Justice / Relatives for Justice / Pat Finucane Centre/ Amnesty International | Consultation on Legacy | CSV |
| 25 February 2026 | Hilary Benn | Road Haulage Association / British International Freight Association / Horticultural Trade Association / AICES / Construction Employers Federation / National Franchised Dealers Association / Retail NI | Consultation on the operation of the Windsor Framework | CSV |
| 25 February 2026 | Matthew Patrick | Hazelwood Integrated College | To meet with staff and pupils to discuss integrated education | CSV |
| 25 February 2026 | Matthew Patrick | Catalyst | To attend a Confederation of British Industry roundtable | CSV |
| 25 February 2026 | Matthew Patrick | Short Brothers, Creative Composites Ltd, Electronic Automation Engineers, Navantia, RLC Langford Lodge, Moyola Precision Engineering, Boyce Precision Engineering, Navantia, Invest NI | Discussion on the challenges facing organisations within the Northern Ireland defence sector | CSV |
| 12 February 2026 | Hilary Benn | McCusker Family | Consultation on Legacy | CSV |
| 12 February 2026 | Hilary Benn | Decorum NI | Consultation on Legacy | CSV |
| 11 February 2026 | Hilary Benn | Veterinary Medicines Working Group | Meeting with stakeholders to discuss Veterinary Medicines | CSV |
| 5 February 2026 | Matthew Patrick | CSIT | To discuss the Centre for Secure Information Technologies' work in relation to cyber security | CSV |
| 5 February 2026 | Matthew Patrick | Mallaghan Engineering | To meet with apprentices and discusss Mallaghan's apprenticeship programme | CSV |
| 5 February 2026 | Matthew Patrick | Youth Action | To discuss Youth Action's contribution to the voluntary and community sector | CSV |
| 4 February 2026 | Hilary Benn | NICVA and CO3 | To discuss Local Growth Funding | CSV |
| 4 February 2026 | Hilary Benn | Chief Constable Jon Boutcher | To discuss Public Interest Immunity | CSV |
| 4 February 2026 | Hilary Benn | Chief Constable Jon Boutcher + Minister Naomi Long | Quarterly meeting on security issues and violence reduction in NI | CSV |
| 4 February 2026 | Hilary Benn | Deloitte | Meeting apprentices during Apprenticeship Week | CSV |
| 4 February 2026 | Matthew Patrick | NICVA and CO3 | To discuss Local Growth Funding | CSV |
| 4 February 2026 | Matthew Patrick | Northern Ireland defence industry representatives | Roundtable discussion on the challenges facing organisations within the Northern Ireland defence sector | CSV |
| 4 February 2026 | Matthew Patrick | Denroy | To discuss the challenges facing organisations within the Northern Ireland defence sector | CSV |
| 4 February 2026 | Matthew Patrick | CCP Gransden | To discuss the challenges facing organisations within the Northern Ireland defence sector | CSV |
| 4 February 2026 | Matthew Patrick | Netflix | To attend the premier of 'How to get to Heaven from Belfast' | CSV |
| 28 January 2026 | Hilary Benn | Shankill Women's Centre and Minister Phillips | To discuss reducing violence against women and girls | CSV |
| 26 January 2026 | Hilary Benn | Troubles, Tragedy & Trauma | Consultation on Legacy | CSV |
| 26 January 2026 | Matthew Patrick | Troubles, Tragedy & Trauma | Consultation on Legacy | CSV |
| 22 January 2026 | Matthew Patrick | St Bernard's Nursery | To discuss the work of Shared Education organisations in Northern Ireland | CSV |
| 22 January 2026 | Matthew Patrick | Nettlefield Primary School | To discuss the work of Shared Education organisations in Northern Ireland | CSV |
| 17 December 2025 | Matthew Patrick | Bangor Integrated Nursery School, Killinchy Primary School, St Eugene's Primary School | Meeting with representatives of integrated schools | CSV |
| 15 December 2025 | Hilary Benn | SEFF | Attending a Memorial Qulit event in Parliament | CSV |
| 11 December 2025 | Matthew Patrick | Irish Congress of Trade Unions | Meeting to discuss trade, employment, and economic growth in Northern Ireland | CSV |
| 10 December 2025 | Hilary Benn | Eakin Healthcare | Visiting their site and recent investment into a new production line | CSV |
| 10 December 2025 | Hilary Benn | Airbus | Meeting to discuss recent acquisition of Spirit Aerosystems | CSV |
| 9 December 2025 | Hilary Benn | Veterinary Medicines Working Group | Meeting with stakeholders to discuss Veterinary Medicines | CSV |
| 2 December 2025 | Hilary Benn | Luiza Bara and Isabell Poppelbaum | Discussion on the UK-EU Reset | CSV |
| 27 November 2025 | Hilary Benn | SAS Association | Consultation on Legacy | CSV |
| 27 November 2025 | Matthew Patrick | Ionic Technologies | Visit to the Ionic Technologies plant in Belfast Harbour to discuss their business’ progress to date and plans for the future | CSV |
| 24 November 2025 | Hilary Benn | Sandra Peake | Consultation on Legacy | CSV |
| 21 November 2025 | Hilary Benn | EnBW | Meeting to discuss £100m+ deal with Belfast Harbour | CSV |
| 21 November 2025 | Hilary Benn | Institute of Directors | Roundtable to discuss Belfast Harbour's 2050 Masterplan | CSV |
| 21 November 2025 | Hilary Benn | BBC Any Questions | Panel discussion on contemporary political issues | CSV |
| 10 November 2025 | Hilary Benn | Chief Constable Jon Boutcher | Discussion on a security issue within NI | CSV |
| 7 November 2025 | Hilary Benn | Media Breakfast - Enda McClafferty (Political Editor, BBC NI), Pauline McKenna (Radio & Digital Editor, BBC NI), Damien Magee (Newsline Editor, BBC NI), Lesley-Anne McKeown (News Editor, BBC NI), Tracey Magee (Political Editor, UTV), Vicki Hawthorne (Political Correspondent, UTV), Chris Hagan (News Editor, UTV), Munier Abdalla (Content Editor, UTV), Vincent Kearney (Northern Editor, RTE), Conor Macauley (Northern Reporter, RTE), Stephen Murphy (Ireland Reporter, Sky News), Dougie Beattie (NI Reporter, GB News), Nigel Gould (News Editor, Cool FM), James Gould (Chief Reporter, Cool FM), David Young (Ireland Editor, Press Association), Adrian Rutherford (News Editor, Belfast Telegraph), Suzanne Breen (Political Editor, Belfast Telegraph), John Manley (Political Correspondent, Irish News), David Thompson (Political Editor, News Letter), Freya McClements (Northern Editor, Irish Times), Jude Webber (Ireland Correspondent, Financial Times), Sheena McStravick (News Editor, Belfast Live/Daily Mirror), James McCarthy (Polticial Reporter, Belfast Live/Daily Mirror), Declan Harvey (Presenter, BBC NI/State of Us), Tara Mills (Presenter, BBC NI/State of Us), David McCann (Presenter, Stormont Sources), Alex Kane (Various Outlets), Brian Feeney (Irish News), Owen Polley (News Letter) | Media event hosted by SoSNI | CSV |
| 7 November 2025 | Hilary Benn | Relatives for Justice | Consultation on Legacy | CSV |
| 7 November 2025 | Hilary Benn | National Trust | Discussion on National Trust's work in NI | CSV |
| 7 November 2025 | Matthew Patrick | Media Breakfast - Enda McClafferty (Political Editor, BBC NI), Pauline McKenna (Radio & Digital Editor, BBC NI), Damien Magee (Newsline Editor, BBC NI), Lesley-Anne McKeown (News Editor, BBC NI), Tracey Magee (Political Editor, UTV), Vicki Hawthorne (Political Correspondent, UTV), Chris Hagan (News Editor, UTV), Munier Abdalla (Content Editor, UTV), Vincent Kearney (Northern Editor, RTE), Conor Macauley (Northern Reporter, RTE), Stephen Murphy (Ireland Reporter, Sky News), Dougie Beattie (NI Reporter, GB News), Nigel Gould (News Editor, Cool FM), James Gould (Chief Reporter, Cool FM), David Young (Ireland Editor, Press Association), Adrian Rutherford (News Editor, Belfast Telegraph), Suzanne Breen (Political Editor, Belfast Telegraph), John Manley (Political Correspondent, Irish News), David Thompson (Political Editor, News Letter), Freya McClements (Northern Editor, Irish Times), Jude Webber (Ireland Correspondent, Financial Times), Sheena McStravick (News Editor, Belfast Live/Daily Mirror), James McCarthy (Polticial Reporter, Belfast Live/Daily Mirror), Declan Harvey (Presenter, BBC NI/State of Us), Tara Mills (Presenter, BBC NI/State of Us), David McCann (Presenter, Stormont Sources), Alex Kane (Various Outlets), Brian Feeney (Irish News), Owen Polley (News Letter) | Media event hosted by SoSNI | CSV |
| 6 November 2025 | Hilary Benn | WAVE Trauma Centre | Consultation on Legacy | CSV |
| 5 November 2025 | Hilary Benn | Belfast Chamber | Economic Forum during International Trade Week | CSV |
| 5 November 2025 | Hilary Benn | Camlin | Visit and discussion on dual market access | CSV |
| 5 November 2025 | Hilary Benn | Leckey | Visit and discussion on dual market access | CSV |
| 5 November 2025 | Hilary Benn | Exact Group | Visit and discussion on dual market access | CSV |
| 5 November 2025 | Matthew Patrick | Channel 4 | Attending a screening of Trespass, a Channel 4 drama set in Belfast | CSV |
| 28 October 2025 | Matthew Patrick | Institute for Government | Introductory meeting with Institute for Government following appointment as Minister | CSV |
| 23 October 2025 | Matthew Patrick | Pivotal | Meeting with a public policy think tank to discuss public service transformation | CSV |
| 23 October 2025 | Matthew Patrick | R-City | Visit to an integrated youth project | CSV |
| 22 October 2025 | Matthew Patrick | Belfast Synagogue | Meeting with Jewish community leaders | CSV |
| 16 October 2025 | Hilary Benn | WAVE Trauma Centre | Consultation on Legacy | CSV |
| 16 October 2025 | Hilary Benn | NI Business Brexit Working Group | Consultation on the Windsor Framework | CSV |
| 16 October 2025 | Hilary Benn | SEFF | Consultation on Legacy | CSV |
| 16 October 2025 | Hilary Benn | Pat Finucane Centre | Consultation on Legacy | CSV |
| 16 October 2025 | Hilary Benn | Committee on the Administration of Jusitce and Amnesty International | Consultation on Legacy | CSV |
| 9 October 2025 | Hilary Benn | Down GAA | Discussion on development of Ballykinlar site following PEACEPLUS funding | CSV |
| 9 October 2025 | Hilary Benn | Irish Football Association | Discussion on the work of the Irish Football Association | CSV |
| 8 October 2025 | Hilary Benn | Federation of Small Businesses | Meeting to discuss barriers to trade in the UK Internal Market | CSV |
| 8 October 2025 | Hilary Benn | Chief Constable Jon Boutcher and Minister Naomi Long | Quarterly meeting on security issues and violence reduction in NI | CSV |
| 7 October 2025 | Hilary Benn | Chief Constable Jon Boutcher | Update on Supreme Court proceedings | CSV |
| 2 October 2025 | Hilary Benn | BBC Question Time | Panel discussion on contemporary political issues | CSV |
| 2 October 2025 | Matthew Patrick | British Irish Chamber of Commerce | Giving a speech and attending a panel event at the British Irish Chamber of Commerce annual conference | CSV |
| 25 September 2025 | Hilary Benn | Reconciliation Group Roundtable | Consultation on Legacy | CSV |
| 25 September 2025 | Hilary Benn | NI Chamber of Commerce | To discuss the UK-EU reset, the Spending Review and the Industrial Strategy | CSV |
| 22 September 2025 | Hilary Benn | Congressman Richie Neal | Consultation on Legacy | CSV |
| 22 September 2025 | Hilary Benn | Meghan O'Sullivan | Consultation on Legacy | CSV |
| 22 September 2025 | Hilary Benn | Veteran's Commissioner and Veterans | Consultation on Legacy | CSV |
| 22 September 2025 | Hilary Benn | SEFF | Consultation on Legacy | CSV |
| 18 September 2025 | Hilary Benn | SEFF | Consultation on Legacy | CSV |
| 18 September 2025 | Hilary Benn | WAVE | Consultation on Legacy | CSV |
| 18 September 2025 | Hilary Benn | Sir John Major | Consultation on Legacy | CSV |
| 18 September 2025 | Hilary Benn | PSNI Chief Constable | Consultation on Legacy | CSV |
| 18 September 2025 | Hilary Benn | Bertie Ahern | Consultation on Legacy | CSV |
| 18 September 2025 | Hilary Benn | Church Leaders | Consultation on Legacy | CSV |
| 18 September 2025 | Hilary Benn | Victims and Survivors Forms | Consultation on Legacy | CSV |
| 18 September 2025 | Hilary Benn | SEFF, WAVE, Relatives for Justice and Pat Finucane Centre | Consultation on Legacy | CSV |
| 16 September 2025 | Hilary Benn | Senator George Mitchell | Consultation on Legacy | CSV |
| 15 September 2025 | Hilary Benn | Sir Tony Blair | Consultation on Legacy | CSV |
| 9 September 2025 | Hilary Benn | UFU | To discuss Inheritance Tax and Agricultural Property Relief | CSV |
| 4 September 2025 | Fleur Anderson | Integrated AlumNI | A discussion on integrated education in Northern Ireland | CSV |
| 3 September 2025 | Fleur Anderson | Robin Swann MP and Young Farmers of Ulster Clubs | To hear more about issues facing the farming community in Northern Ireland | CSV |
| 30 July 2025 | Fleur Anderson | Professor Mark Lawler | Health transformation in Northern Ireland | CSV |
| 30 July 2025 | Fleur Anderson | HEReNI | To hear more about their work and the funding challenges the organisation faces | CSV |
| 30 July 2025 | Fleur Anderson | Cirdan | The Small Business Strategy | CSV |
| 30 July 2025 | Fleur Anderson | Hinch Distillery | Visit in relation to the UK-India Trade Deal | CSV |
| 17 July 2025 | Hilary Benn | R&A Open Golf Championship | Attending the 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush | CSV |
| 17 July 2025 | Hilary Benn | Fiddler's Green Festival | Attend the festival and present Pat Jennings CBE with an award to recognise his reconciliation work | CSV |
| 17 July 2025 | Hilary Benn | Integrated College Dungannon | Visiting an Integrated Secondary School | CSV |
| 17 July 2025 | Hilary Benn | Wilson's Country | Discussion on Windsor Framework and a SPS Agreement | CSV |
| 17 July 2025 | Hilary Benn | Dr Richard Haass | Consultation on Legacy | CSV |
| 16 July 2025 | Fleur Anderson | David Montgomery | A discussion on integrated education in Northern Ireland | CSV |
| 12 July 2025 | Fleur Anderson | Orange Order Brethren, Keady | Attendance at the Annual Twelth of July Celebration | CSV |
| 10 July 2025 | Hilary Benn | Police Service Northern Ireland (PSNI) | To meet with the PSNI ahead of the marching season and to visit the RUC Memorial Garden | CSV |
| 10 July 2025 | Hilary Benn | Legacy Roundtable (The Committee on the Administration of Justice (CAJ), Amnesty, Relatives for Justice, and The Pat Finucane Centre (PFC)) | Consultation on Legacy | CSV |
| 10 July 2025 | Hilary Benn | Museum of Orange Heritage (Armagh) | Visit to Orange Heritage Museum ahead of the Twelfth celebrations | CSV |
| 10 July 2025 | Hilary Benn | Loughgall Victims w/ Carla Lockhart MP | Consultation on Legacy | CSV |
| 10 July 2025 | Hilary Benn | For Aisha | To discuss not for EU Labelling | CSV |
| 10 July 2025 | Hilary Benn | HiPP | To discuss not for EU Labelling | CSV |
| 10 July 2025 | Hilary Benn | Co-op | To discuss not for EU Labelling | CSV |
| 10 July 2025 | Fleur Anderson | Special EU Programmes Body | A meeting regarding reconciliation and the wider PEACEPLUS Programme | CSV |
| 9 July 2025 | Hilary Benn | Retail NI | To discuss not for EU Labelling | CSV |
| 9 July 2025 | Fleur Anderson | Lady Chief Justice of Northern Ireland Siobhan Keegan | Discussion on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls and public service transformation | CSV |
| 9 July 2025 | Fleur Anderson | Troubles, Tragedy and Trauma NI UK | A discussion on legacy in Northern Ireland | CSV |
| 3 July 2025 | Hilary Benn | NI Football League | To discuss the NI Football Fund | CSV |
| 3 July 2025 | Hilary Benn | Quorn Foods | To discuss not for EU Labelling | CSV |
| 3 July 2025 | Hilary Benn | Iceland | To discuss not for EU Labelling | CSV |
| 26 June 2025 | Fleur Anderson | Professor Frances Ruane | To discuss Public Service Transformation | CSV |
| 26 June 2025 | Fleur Anderson | Cuan, Dublin | Discussion on Violence Against Women and Girls | CSV |
| 26 June 2025 | Hilary Benn | NI Assembly Finance Committee | Meeting with Committee members to discuss the Executive Restoration Package Settlement and Public Sector Transformation Board | CSV |
| 26 June 2025 | Hilary Benn | Portadown Orange Lodge with Carla Lockhart MP | Meeting to discuss the Drumcree march | CSV |
| 25 June 2025 | Fleur Anderson | Cairnshill Primary School | To learn about the school's journey to integrated status | CSV |
| 25 June 2025 | Fleur Anderson | Museum of Orange Heritage | An introduction to the work of the Grand Orange Lodge, including its focus on community development | CSV |
| 25 June 2025 | Fleur Anderson | Catagen | To learn about their work and tour their campus | CSV |
| 25 June 2025 | Fleur Anderson | Remembering Srebrenica | Commemoration of the 30th Anniversary of the Srebrenica Genocide | CSV |
| 24 June 2025 | Fleur Anderson | NI Public Services Ombudsman | An introduction to the role of the Ombudsman and a discussion on Transformation of the Health Service | CSV |
| 24 June 2025 | Fleur Anderson | Integrated Education Fund | To hear from schools about how they have benefitted from IEF funding | CSV |
| 24 June 2025 | Fleur Anderson | Ubloquity, Software NI, Momentum One Zero, Analytics Engines, David Crozier CBE, AI Collaboration Centre, Quintillian, Professor Helen McCarthy, Chief Scientific and Technology Advisor for NI, Office of the Chief Scientific and Technology Adviser (CSTA) NI | A follow up discussion with businesses from the Big Data New York and London Tech Week | CSV |
| 24 June 2025 | Hilary Benn | Heinz | Meeting to discuss 'not for EU' labelling | CSV |
| 24 June 2025 | Hilary Benn | Premier Foods | Meeting to discuss 'not for EU' labelling | CSV |
| 23 June 2025 | Hilary Benn | Navantia UK CEO Donato Martínez | Meeting to discuss Navantia's recent takeover of H&W and future investment in H&W Belfast | CSV |
| 18 June 2025 | Hilary Benn | Engagement with school pupils | Meeting students doing work experience | CSV |
| 18 June 2025 | Hilary Benn | Studio Ulster | Meeting with the new studio ahead of their offical opening | CSV |
| 13 June 2025 | Hilary Benn | Harryville Community Group | Meeting with community group following civil disorder in Ballymena | CSV |
| 12 June 2025 | Fleur Anderson | Currie Primary School & Nursery Unit | To discuss the development of an Early Learning and Childcare Strategy for NI | CSV |
| 12 June 2025 | Fleur Anderson | Voices of the Troubles, St Anne's Cathedral | A briefing on the Project, which seeks to acknowledge those lost during the Troubles | CSV |
| 12 June 2025 | Hilary Benn | PSNI Ballymena Police Station | Meeting with police officers following civil disorder in Ballymena | CSV |
| 11 June 2025 | Hilary Benn | Ulster GAA Jarlath Burns | Meeting to discuss Casement Park and the spending review | CSV |
| 10 June 2025 | Hilary Benn | Veterinary Medicines Working Group | Meeting with stakeholders to discuss Veterinary Medicines | CSV |
| 9 June 2025 | Hilary Benn | Manufacturing Roundtable with MCO | Meeting with business leaders to discuss 'not for EU' Labelling | CSV |
| 5 June 2025 | Fleur Anderson | Joseph Rowntree Foundation NI | To hear about their work in Northern Ireland and to discuss the Government’s Child Poverty Strategy | CSV |
| 5 June 2025 | Fleur Anderson | Software NI, Ubloquity and Professor Helen McCarthy, Chief Scientific and Technology Adviser | Introductory meeting in advance of London Tech Week | CSV |
| 5 June 2025 | Hilary Benn | NI Executive Office Brussels | Business roundtable to duscuss SPS and the UK Internal Market | CSV |
| 5 June 2025 | Hilary Benn | EU Permanent Representatives | Discussion on Windsor Framework and UK/EU relations | CSV |
| 30 May 2025 | Fleur Anderson | Treeco | To learn about their work supporting disadvantaged young people with behaviour issues and helping them find employment | CSV |
| 30 May 2025 | Fleur Anderson | Africa House | An opportunity to gain insight into the issues the African diaspora in NI are facing | CSV |
| 22 May 2025 | Hilary Benn | UKREiiF: NI Breakfast | Meeting to discuss economic investment into NI | CSV |
| 14 May 2025 | Hilary Benn | Balmoral Show | Meetings with various stakeholders | CSV |
| 14 May 2025 | Hilary Benn | PRM Group | Meeting to learn about the company's expansion plans and benefits of dual market access | CSV |
| 8 May 2025 | Fleur Anderson | NI Trade Unions | A discussion on welfare, public spending, the health service, Palestine and an Anti-Poverty Strategy for NI | CSV |
| 8 May 2025 | Fleur Anderson | Aisling Centre | To learn about work undertaken by women in Enniskillen | CSV |
| 8 May 2025 | Fleur Anderson | Enniskillen Workhouse | To tour this National Lottery Heritage Fund project | CSV |
| 7 May 2025 | Hilary Benn | Antrim Castle Gardens | Visit to see their WWII Exhibition as part of VE Day | CSV |
| 7 May 2025 | Hilary Benn | Ulster Aviation Society | Visit to meet WWII Veteran as part of VE Day celebration | CSV |
| 7 May 2025 | Hilary Benn | NI War Memorial Museum | Visit to see NI's role in WWII as part of VE Day celebraiton | CSV |
| 2 May 2025 | Fleur Anderson | NI Skills Council | An opportunity to show support for the Irish arts in the US and gain an understanding of the role the Irish Arts Center (IAC) provides | CSV |
| 2 May 2025 | Fleur Anderson | Irish Arts Centre, New York | To show support for the Irish arts in the US and gain an understanding of the role the Irish Arts Center provides here | CSV |
| 1 May 2025 | Fleur Anderson | 50:50 NI | To hear about their research and find out more about how the Online Safety Act can be leveraged to protect women and girls in NI | CSV |
| 1 May 2025 | Fleur Anderson | Artemis Technologies, Brooklyn | To learn about how the company are expanding their US presence | CSV |
| 24 April 2025 | Fleur Anderson | Momentum One Zero | Introductory meeting in advance of the Big Data Tech Conference, New York | CSV |
| 24 April 2025 | Fleur Anderson | Artemis Technologies | Introductory meeting in advance of the Big Data Tech Conference, New York | CSV |
| 24 April 2025 | Hilary Benn | Ulster Museum with Matthew O'Toole MLA | Visit to National Museums NI to visit their Troubles exhibition | CSV |
| 23 April 2025 | Hilary Benn | Airbus CEO John Harrison | Meeting to discuss Spirit Aerosystems | CSV |
| 14 April 2025 | Hilary Benn | Glór na Móna & Conradh na Gaelige | Engagement following the commencement of provisions of the Identity and Language Act | CSV |
| 14 April 2025 | Hilary Benn | Stena Line and CLdN | Meeting to discuss Frontier Worker permits and Irish Sea routes | CSV |
| 14 April 2025 | Hilary Benn | Lakeland Dairies | Meeting to discuss SPS standards and veterinary medicine regulations | CSV |
| 11 April 2025 | Hilary Benn | Foras Na Gaeilge | Engagement following the commencement of provisions of the Identity and Language Act | CSV |
| 11 April 2025 | Hilary Benn | Ulster Scots Centre | Engagement following the commencement of provisions of the Identity and Language Act | CSV |
| 10 April 2025 | Hilary Benn | Mill Strand Integrated School | Visit to an integrated school | CSV |
| 10 April 2025 | Hilary Benn | Dunlce Lodge | Visiting a hotel opening ahead of the British Open | CSV |
| 10 April 2025 | Hilary Benn | Portrush Golf Club | To visit the golf course ahead of the British Open | CSV |
| 10 April 2025 | Hilary Benn | Retail NI | Roundtable followed by walk about with Retail NI and their members to discuss the recent Budget announcements | CSV |
| 9 April 2025 | Hilary Benn | Donate4Dáithí | Meeting to discuss the Donate4Dáithí campaign and raising awareness on organ donation | CSV |
| 8 April 2025 | Fleur Anderson | Newforge Community Development Trust | To learn about multi-sport use in NI | CSV |
| 8 April 2025 | Fleur Anderson | Wellington Recreation and Social Club | To meet with a grass roots football facility | CSV |
| 8 April 2025 | Fleur Anderson | Carrick Rangers Football Club | To hear about their experiences and how the sites have benefited them | CSV |
| 7 April 2025 | Fleur Anderson | St Joseph's College Creggan | To hear about the work the school is doing on tackling violence against women and girls | CSV |
| 7 April 2025 | Fleur Anderson | St Cecilia's College, Derry-Londonderry | To hear about the work the school is doing about inclusion | CSV |
| 7 April 2025 | Fleur Anderson | Mo Mowlam Film Studio at University of Ulster | To learn about the work being done to promote arts and culture initiatives | CSV |
| 4 April 2025 | Fleur Anderson | AgendaNI | Interview to discuss public service transformation in NI | CSV |
| 4 April 2025 | Fleur Anderson | Ulster University | To discuss Green Energy projects | CSV |
| 4 April 2025 | Fleur Anderson | Limavady High School and St Mary’s High School Shared Campus | To hear about the shared education process in NI | CSV |
| 3 April 2025 | Fleur Anderson | Pivotal | To discuss Pivotal’s new report, 'Achieving greater integration in education and housing' | CSV |
| 2 April 2025 | Hilary Benn | Engagement with Veterans with Minister Carns | Consultation on Legacy | CSV |
| 28 March 2025 | Fleur Anderson | CBI NI | To hear priorities and matters impacting NI businesses | CSV |
| 28 March 2025 | Fleur Anderson | Cookstown Enterprise Centre | To learn about their current projects | CSV |
| 28 March 2025 | Fleur Anderson | Ulster Farmers' Union | Attendance at the Annual Dinner | CSV |
| 27 March 2025 | Hilary Benn | Foyle Port | To discuss their future plans for growth | CSV |
| 27 March 2025 | Hilary Benn | Londonderry Chamber | To attend their President's Lunch and meet economic stakeholders | CSV |
| 27 March 2025 | Hilary Benn | Industrial Strategy Roundtable w/ Minister Archibald | To hear views on the UKG Industrial Strategy | CSV |
| 27 March 2025 | Hilary Benn | Alchemy Technology Services | To see their new head offices | CSV |
| 25 March 2025 | Hilary Benn | NI Electoral Commission | Meeting to discuss various matters | CSV |
| 24 March 2025 | Hilary Benn | Mairead Kelly | Consultation on Legacy | CSV |
| 20 March 2025 | Hilary Benn | Belfast City Airport | To discuss the airport's future plans for growth | CSV |
| 20 March 2025 | Hilary Benn | Sir Julian King and Ian Jeffers | Meeting with Co-operation Ireland leaders and their Future Leaders Programme | CSV |
| 20 March 2025 | Hilary Benn | HRH with Co-operation Ireland | Meeting with the King and Co-operation Ireland | CSV |
| 19 March 2025 | Hilary Benn | Colin and Wendy Parry | Consultation on Legacy | CSV |
| 17 March 2025 | Hilary Benn | Irish in Britain | To attend their St Patrick's Day event | CSV |
| 13 March 2025 | Hilary Benn | Northern Ireland Bureau | Attendance at the annual NI Bureau breakfast | CSV |
| 13 March 2025 | Hilary Benn | Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action | Discussion on the NI voluntary sector | CSV |
| 13 March 2025 | Hilary Benn | Ad Hoc Committee to Protect the GFA | US stakeholder engagement on a range of NI issues, particularly Legacy | CSV |
| 13 March 2025 | Hilary Benn | Ireland Funds | Representing UKG at Ireland Funds Dinner | CSV |
| 13 March 2025 | Fleur Anderson | NI Mushroom Growers Association | To hear about industry concerns relating to access to a sustainable labour supply | CSV |
| 13 March 2025 | Fleur Anderson | Uster Farmers' Union | To hear about current issues affecting the farming scetor in NI | CSV |
| 13 March 2025 | Fleur Anderson | Women in Business NI | Attendance at the Annual Awards | CSV |
| 12 March 2025 | Hilary Benn | Washington Ireland Programme | To meet the organisers and participants of the Washington Ireland Programme | CSV |
| 12 March 2025 | Hilary Benn | Richie Neal | Engagement with US Congressional Member to discuss a range of NI issues | CSV |
| 12 March 2025 | Hilary Benn | Ulster University | Attendance at a reception to recognise Ulster University's achievement as University of the Year UK/Ireland 2024 | CSV |
| 7 March 2025 | Fleur Anderson | Institute of Directors NI | Attendance at the Women’s Leadership Conference 2025 | CSV |
| 6 March 2025 | Fleur Anderson | Police Federation NI | Attendance at the Awards Night | CSV |
| 5 March 2025 | Hilary Benn | Eden Park Medical Practice | To visit a GP surgery to announce UKG investment of £129 million in NI public services transformation | CSV |
| 5 March 2025 | Fleur Anderson | Professor Monica McWilliams | To hear of her experience with the GFA, Women's Coalition, NIHRC and IRC | CSV |
| 5 March 2025 | Fleur Anderson | Vicky Cosstick | A discussion relating to Peace Walls in Belfast | CSV |
| 5 March 2025 | Fleur Anderson | Eden Park Medical Practice | A discussion on healthcare transformation funding in NI | CSV |
| 4 March 2025 | Hilary Benn | Veterinary Medicines Working Group | Meeting with stakeholders to discuss Veterinary Medicines | CSV |
| 27 February 2025 | Hilary Benn | Linen Hall Library | To announce the digitalisation of the News Letter's records | CSV |
| 13 February 2025 | Hilary Benn | Coca Cola | To discuss their recent investment and the implementation of the Windsor Framework | CSV |
| 12 February 2025 | Hilary Benn | Collins Aerospace | To see their factory and host a roundtable with a number of local ADS companies | CSV |
| 12 February 2025 | Hilary Benn | Translink | To visit the newly opened Grand Central Station | CSV |
| 12 February 2025 | Hilary Benn | Royal Irish Museum | Tour of the museum | CSV |
| 5 February 2025 | Hilary Benn | NI Fiscal Council | To discuss the NIE's 2025/26 Budget | CSV |
| 5 February 2025 | Fleur Anderson | NI Humanists | An introduction to the work of NI Humanists | CSV |
| 5 February 2025 | Fleur Anderson | Raceview Mill Ltd | To hear from coaches and participants in the Job Start scheme and understand what they have gained from the programme | CSV |
| 5 February 2025 | Fleur Anderson | The Rt Rev Sarah Groves, Bishop in the Moravian Church | To promote Gracehill Moravian Church as the first site in Northern Ireland to be granted Cultural World Heritage status | CSV |
| 29 January 2025 | Hilary Benn | Raymond McCord | Consultation on Legacy | CSV |
| 29 January 2025 | Hilary Benn | NIPSA Roundtable | Meeting with trade union representatives | CSV |
| 29 January 2025 | Hilary Benn | Pat Finucane Centre | Consultation on Legacy | CSV |
| 29 January 2025 | Fleur Anderson | Foyle Family Justice Centre | A discussion on ways of working together and share best practice to tackle violence against women and girls | CSV |
| 27 January 2025 | Hilary Benn | East Belfast Residents | Visiting residents affecting by Storm Éowyn | CSV |
| 27 January 2025 | Hilary Benn | Council Community Hub | To meet with first responders to Storm Éowyn | CSV |
| 27 January 2025 | Hilary Benn | Northern Ireland electricity | Meeting discussing the restoration of electricity following Storm Éowyn | CSV |
| 27 January 2025 | Fleur Anderson | Water UK | A discussion on the challenges being faced by NI Water | CSV |
| 24 January 2025 | Fleur Anderson | National Youth Agency | An opportunity to engage in dialogue with young people who are interested in politics | CSV |
| 23 January 2025 | Fleur Anderson | Rathfriland ABC Community Hub | To understand the impacts UKG funding has on the project | CSV |
| 23 January 2025 | Fleur Anderson | Pivotal | To discuss public services in NI | CSV |
| 23 January 2025 | Fleur Anderson | The Mothers of Srebrenica | To promote awareness of their organisation and of their upcoming commemoration event in Belfast | CSV |
| 23 January 2025 | Fleur Anderson | Holocaust Memorial Day Trust | To mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau | CSV |
| 22 January 2025 | Hilary Benn | Sadie Keogh | To discuss gambling regulation in NI | CSV |
| 22 January 2025 | Hilary Benn | National Franchised Dealers' Association (NFDA) | To discuss Type Approval in NI | CSV |
| 20 January 2025 | Fleur Anderson | Integrated Education Fund | To discuss integrated education in NI | CSV |
| 17 January 2025 | Fleur Anderson | R-Space Gallery | To listen and understand the impacts UKG funding has on the project and the local community | CSV |
| 17 January 2025 | Fleur Anderson | Professor Deirdre Heenan | A discussion about health services in NI | CSV |
| 16 January 2025 | Hilary Benn | NI Children's Commissioner | To discuss changes to the voting age and the child poverty strategy | CSV |
| 16 January 2025 | Fleur Anderson | Hannon Group | To hear about the company's business development | CSV |
| 16 January 2025 | Fleur Anderson | SOS NI | To learn about the services that they provide to those who are vulnerable on the streets | CSV |
| 16 January 2025 | Fleur Anderson | 174 Trust | To learn about the needs-based support services provided for local residents | CSV |
| 13 January 2025 | Fleur Anderson | Rathmore Primary School | A discussion about the school's proposal for integrated status | CSV |
| 13 January 2025 | Fleur Anderson | Bangor Academy | A discussion about the school's proposal for integrated status | CSV |
| 9 January 2025 | Hilary Benn | Jim Roddy | Discussion on Legacy | CSV |
| 8 January 2025 | Fleur Anderson | Royal British Legion | To discuss their support for the Armed Forces and veteran community in NI | CSV |
| 6 January 2025 | Hilary Benn | Royal Mail | To discuss Windsor Framework Parcel Arrangements | CSV |
| 24 December 2024 | Fleur Anderson | Chief Officers Third Sector | An opportunity to hear from a range of organisations about the issues that they are tackling at community level | CSV |
| 19 December 2024 | Hilary Benn | Naíscoil na Seolta | Visit to Irish language nursery | CSV |
| 19 December 2024 | Hilary Benn | Politics in Action | Meeting with young people onthe democratic process and the Votes at 16 campaign | CSV |
| 19 December 2024 | Hilary Benn | Harland & Wolff w/ Gavin Robinson MP and Minister Jones | Visit to mark Navantia's take over of H&W | CSV |
| 19 December 2024 | Hilary Benn | Royal Mail | To tour the mail centre and thank workers for their service during a busy Christmas period | CSV |
| 19 December 2024 | Hilary Benn | Black Santa | Annual fundraiser at St Anne's Cathedral | CSV |
| 17 December 2024 | Fleur Anderson | Air Ambulance NI | To promote the NIO charity of the year 2024 | CSV |
| 17 December 2024 | Fleur Anderson | Youth Network for Peace | An opportunity to hear directly from some of the young people involved about their views on peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland. | CSV |
| 17 December 2024 | Fleur Anderson | Armagh Cathedrals Partnership | To discuss Legacy and Reconciliation in NI | CSV |
| 16 December 2024 | Fleur Anderson | St Vincent de Paul | To promote their Christmas Appeal and recognise their work with the homeless | CSV |
| 12 December 2024 | Hilary Benn | US Chamber of Commerce w/ CG Applegate | To discuss opportunities for US investment into NI | CSV |
| 12 December 2024 | Hilary Benn | Orange Order | Visit to the Museum of Orange Heritage | CSV |
| 11 December 2024 | Hilary Benn | High Sheriff of Belfast City Council, Sammy Douglas | To tour Belfast's Christmas Market | CSV |
| 11 December 2024 | Hilary Benn | Brigadier Jamie Murray | Meeting to discuss the guarding posture of Army Reserve Centres in NI | CSV |
| 11 December 2024 | Hilary Benn | Dame Siobhan Keegan, Lady Chief Justice | Introductory meeting to discuss the NI judicial system | CSV |
| 10 December 2024 | Fleur Anderson | Bank of Ireland | To discuss supporting economic development and delivering positive impact for communities locally and across the UK | CSV |
| 9 December 2024 | Hilary Benn | Northern Ireland Energy | To discuss the impacts of Storm Darragh and the restoration of power | CSV |
| 5 December 2024 | Fleur Anderson | Community Pharmacy NI | To hear about the concerns of Community Pharmacists NI | CSV |
| 2 December 2024 | Fleur Anderson | Simon Community NI | A visit one of their temporary accommodation facilities to mark Homelessness Awareness Week | 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: Northern Ireland Office’s transparency publications on GOV.UK, each linked above. Open Government Licence v3. Back to all departments.