Speeches by Rutland.

“On the topic of fighting anything you might do, do you anticipate many legal challenges to the regulator? How would you manage them?”

“According to the road map for implementation, I think the Secretary of State was previously expected to designate the TV platforms considered to be in scope of the prominence regime by July to September this year. Do you think we are still on track for that?”

“You spoke earlier about implementing the Media Act, and I would like to ask about prominence, which is crucial for the longevity and success of our world-leading public service broadcasters. This question is to Dame Melanie first: what is left to do, before the prominence provisions in the Media Act are implemented, to…”

“Do you feel you have all the regulatory tools available to you that would need to be taken if there were repeated offences?”

“Lord Grade, in previous roles, you have been on the other side of the fence as the chair of BBC and ITV. If you were in their position, would you be arguing for “significant prominence” rather than “appropriate prominence”?”

“Thank you. Lord Grade, is there anything that you want to add on that?”

“You talked about how the due impartiality rules apply to everybody in the same way, but does any channel in particular give you cause for concern regarding its willingness to adhere to the requirements?”

“They have previously discussed wanting “significant prominence” rather than “appropriate prominence”. This question is for either of you: in your engagement with them throughout this process, since the passage of the Act, has the definition of “appropriate prominence” and the movement of regulation in that direction be…”

“Looking at the due impartiality requirements again, you talked about how they work programme by programme, rather than as a channel as a whole. Do you think it might be time to look at them as a channel as a whole, or would that simply duplicate existing work if you are looking programme by programme?”

“I am interested in what you were saying earlier about the costs, particularly in the south-east, of the available space and the use of warehouses. I have met a gymnastics organisation—I represent a constituency on the south coast—and that was a challenge that it highlighted to me. You have talked about the cost of the …”

“Briefly, to each of you and maybe to Stewart first, what changes need to happen to unleash the full potential of community provision of your sports, particularly for under-represented groups?”

“Can I ask you one more question? Earlier you said that padel has people playing it who would not consider tennis to be for them. Which demographic groups in particular are taking up padel?”

“Do you see people picking up padel and then moving on to play tennis as well, perhaps those who would never have considered playing tennis in the first instance?”

“I want to ask about the role of national governing bodies. Perhaps Jordan and Kate can answer first; I have a different question for you, Jon. Jordan, how can national governing bodies better support the growth of grassroots sport and initiatives like yours to deliver school and community programmes?”

“Kate, how about cricket?”

“Do you feel well heard by the ECB?”

“Jon, what can be done to ensure that smaller national governing bodies with less funding have the capacity to deliver in schools and at a grassroots level?”

“Thank you. Some sports clubs are in financially precarious positions and are under pressure to generate revenue, as we have been discussing. How does that impact their ability to drive grassroots and community participation?”

“What did you mean when you talked about the impact of legislation on sports clubs? Is there a particular challenge?”

“In my experience, voluntary organisations sometimes have more politics in them than political parties. Kate and Jordan, is there anything that you want to add on the financial pressure to generate revenue and the ability to drive grassroots and community participation?”