Speeches by Thomas.

“What needs to happen to bridge that financial gap?”

“John, in your evidence you talked about producers’ self-financing children’s content to go on YouTube, but you said that the income generated is nowhere near those levels. What proportion of your membership would you describe as struggling?”

“Adam, did you want to add anything?”

“How are your members responding to audiences moving to YouTube?”

“That leads nicely on to the next question. Do you have any ideas for where the tax credit system could be improved for children’s TV or children’s content?”

“In your experience, is the UK tax credit regime competitive enough internationally?”

“Oli, do you have anything to add?”

“Richard, what is your view on the value of the current tax reliefs available for children’s programmes and animation?”

“You may have answered my second question there, Jon. It was coming to you anyway. The Government will be looking for more creative ways to harness the same information.”

“Yes, and soft power aspects. Jon, any other thoughts?”

“Thanks, David. Jon, I can see you nodding along there, and in fact I think Nick might want to come in as well. Do either of you have anything you would like to add to that?”

“Speaking of filling the coffers, UK Events state that major events deliver £62 billion to the UK economy, and the National Arena Association states that £1 million is spent in areas surrounding events that attract 10,000 spectators. With that context, David, your evidence highlighted the lack of a standard industry cla…”

“Rachel, any further thoughts on government support?”

“Do we have that coming, Chair? It is a major issue. We are coming on to that.”

“The support that you need from the Government, what does that look like?”

“Thank you, that is just for personal knowledge. What else might that strategy include to benefit the business events sector?”

“Rachel, you mentioned Farnborough Air Show. Does RIAT come under that umbrella too, the Royal International Air Tattoo?”

“Defence seems like another obvious one.”

“Thank you. Rachel, you are nodding along too. Would you like to add anything?”

“Robert, I fear you may have already beaten me to the punch here, but could you clarify whether business events would indeed be served within a comprehensive events strategy or through a separate specific plan?”