Bus groups
UK lobbying and public affairs activity related to organisations in Wikipedia's Bus groups [1] category, covering activity of:
Frequently met people
- DfT Norman Baker 8 meetings
- DfT Theresa Villiers 4 meetings
- DfT Philip Hammond 3 meetings
- DCMS John Penrose 2 meetings
Evidence Given
April 2012
Transport Committee
Competition in the local bus market
- Mike Cooper, Arriva gave evidence on 17 Apr.[16]
- Giles Fearnley, FirstGroup gave evidence on 17 Apr.[16]
May 2011
Transport Committee
Out of the jam: reducing congestion on our roads
- Peter Nash, Stagecoach gave evidence on 10 May.[17]
December 2010
November 2010
Transport Committee
Transport and the economy
- Martin Hancock, National Express gave evidence on 16 Nov.[19]
Lobbyist firms used
Sep - Nov 2010
- Cavendish Communications provided UK public affairs consultancy services to Transdev [13]
- Cogitamus provided UK public affairs consultancy services to First Group PLC [13]
- FRESHWATER PUBLIC AFFAIRS provided only UK public affairs monitoring services to First Group plc [13]
- Stratagem (NI) Ltd. provided only UK public affairs monitoring services to Translink [13]
Jun - Aug 2011
- Freshwater Public Affairs provided UK public affairs consultancy services to First Group plc [14]
- Freshwater Public Affairs provided only UK public affairs monitoring services to First Group plc [15]
Government meetings – excludes visits, attendance at seminars, conferences, receptions, media interviews
June 2011
Dept. for Transport
- met National Express to discuss Catch-up meeting [2]
- met Stagecoach Group to discuss Rail issues [2]
May 2011
Dept. for Transport
- met Stagecoach Group to discuss general transport issues [2]
Dept. for Work and Pensions
-
met
the following
to discuss Get Britain Working
[3]
Arriva
FirstGroup Go-Ahead Group
Stagecoach Group
April 2011
February 2011
Dept. for Business, Innovation and Skills
- met FirstGroup to discuss regulation [4]
January 2011
Dept. for Transport
- met Go-Ahead Group to discuss bus issues [5]
Prime Minister's Office
-
met
the following
to discuss tourism issues
[6]
FirstGroup
National Express
November 2010
Dept. for Transport
- met FirstGroup to discuss Sustainability Issues [9]
Dept. for Culture, Media and Sport
-
met
the following
to discuss tourism
[7]
FirstGroup
National Express
October 2010
Dept. for Transport
- met Stagecoach Group for introductory meeting [9]
Dept. for Education
- met Stagecoach Group to discuss safeguarding arrangements for children who take part in performances [8]
September 2010
August 2010
Dept. for Transport
- met FirstGroup to discuss rail issues [10]
July 2010
Dept. for Transport
- met FirstGroup to discuss transport issues [12] 27 Jul
- met Stagecoach Group for introductory meeting [12] 8 Jul
June 2010
Dept. for Transport
-
met
the following
for introductory meeting
[12]
2 Jun
Arriva ~4 times
FirstGroup ~2 times
Go-Ahead Group ~2 times National Express Group ~2 times
Stagecoach Group ~2 times
Dept. for Business, Innovation and Skills
- met National Express Group for introductory meeting [11]
References
- 1. Wikipedia. Bus groups
- 2. Department for Transport. Ministerial meetings with outside interests, 1 Apr - 30 Jun 2011
- 3. Department for Work and Pensions. Ministerial meetings with outside interests, 1 Apr - 30 Jun 2011
- 4. Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. Ministerial meetings with outside interests, 1 Jan - 31 Mar 2011
- 5. Department for Transport. Ministerial meetings with outside interests, 1 Jan - 31 Mar 2011
- 6. Prime Minister's Office. Ministerial meetings with outside interests, 1 Jan - 31 Mar 2011
- 7. Department for Culture, Media and Sport. Ministerial meetings with outside interests, 1 Oct - 31 Dec 2010
- 8. Department for Education. Ministerial meetings with outside interests, 1 Oct - 31 Dec 2010
- 9. Department for Transport. Ministerial meetings with outside interests, 1 Oct - 31 Dec 2010
- 10. Department for Transport. Ministerial meetings with outside interests, 1 Aug - 30 Sep 2010
- 11. Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. Ministerial meetings with outside interests, 13 May - 31 Jul 2010
- 12. Department for Transport. Ministerial meetings with outside interests, 13 May - 31 Jul 2010
- 13. Association of Professional Political Consultants. APPC Register Entry, 1 Sep - 30 Nov 2010
- 14. Public Relations Consultants Association. PRCA Public Affairs Register Entry, 1 Jun - 31 Aug 2011
- 15. Association of Professional Political Consultants. APPC Register Entry, 1 Jun - 31 Aug 2011
- 16. United Kingdom Parliament. Uncorrected Evidence - uc1861-ii - Competition in the local bus market - uncorrected evidence - 17 April 2012 - HC 1861-ii - Competition in the local bus market, 17 Apr 2012
- 17. United Kingdom Parliament. Minutes of Evidence - Tuesday 10 May 2011 - Transport Committee - Minutes of Evidence - Out of the jam: reducing congestion on our roads, 10 May 2011
- 18. United Kingdom Parliament. Minutes of Evidence - Tuesday 7 December 2010 - Transport Committee - Minutes of Evidence - Transport and the economy, 7 Dec 2010
- 19. United Kingdom Parliament. Minutes of Evidence - Tuesday 16 November 2010 - Transport Committee - Minutes of Evidence - Transport and the economy, 16 Nov 2010
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