Speeches by Thomas.

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

“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?”

“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?”

“John, do you have anything to add to wind up?”

“If we lose the BBC, what happens to children’s content?”

“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?”

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

“Rachel, any further thoughts on government support?”

“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?”

“David, any thoughts?”

“Nick, you are nodding. Is it safe to say you agree?”

“Jon, you mentioned that there has been some restriction in movement of UK acts in Europe following Brexit. To what extent do you think a customs union between the UK and the European Union might alleviate those Schengen timelines, for example?”

“Has there been any engagement with the Government to that end?”