Speeches by Green.

“Why is the audience reach target for that cohort lower than it is for everyone over the age of 16? Is there a reason for that?”

“My question is: how do you monitor the risk of the quality and delivery of BBC services being impacted by savings initiatives?”

“In 2024-25, the BBC reported cumulative annual savings of £564 million—which I should congratulate you on.”

“Are you just writing to people, or are you doing other things?”

“Shirley, how are you addressing the increasing number of “no licence needed” declarations?”

“How concerned are you that only 51% of those aged 16 to 34 feel that the BBC reflects people like them?”

“I have one last question, about the value of the BBC brand and how you leverage that. It must be nigh on impossible to put a value next to something as ephemeral as a brand. How do you leverage that brand in your commercial—”

“Going back a step, is that £1.5 billion target ambitious enough? If BBC Studios is doing as well as it seems it is, are you being ambitious enough?”

“I have quite a specific question for you, Tim. Will you commit to publishing the returns value from the commercial group each year, along with an explanation of how you calculate that figure?”

“Are you on track to hit that?”

“Can I ask about BBC Studios, Leigh? What does a five-year financial returns target of £1.5 billion mean in practice, and how is it measured?”

“Is there anything that you want to add to that, Leigh?”

“Sorry, can I relinquish my question, Chair?”

“I wanted to ask about the accommodation at RAF Marham, if I may, Permanent Secretary. Why has the MOD consistently provided substandard accommodation and amenities there?”

“How long is that going to take, though?”

“I am keen to understand the consequences of the accommodation and the facilities not being where you want them to be when you are trying to recruit and retain some of the most qualified people, who the private sector could probably snaffle up quite quickly. We are offering them substandard accommodation. What are the c…”

“Thank you for that; that was really comprehensive and helpful. How long will it take until you have the comprehensive system that you are looking for, because it sounds like there is a lot of—?”

“I would like to ask about the recruitment and retention of vets. Dr Lewis, what actions are you taking to address the vacancy rate among APHA vets?”

“To draw out the mental health aspect you mentioned, what specifically are you doing on that front that will help going forward?”

“David Hill and Professor Middlemiss, do you have a perspective on what more can be done to improve the attractiveness of the public sector in the veterinary sector?”