Speeches by Jarvis.

“Marit, would you like to add anything?”

“On the issue of business rates, last year Government tapered down business rate relief for venues from 75% to 40%. Are you not concerned that with councils now faced with passing on the relief reduction or offering relief for themselves, you have created a postcode lottery for grassroots music venues?”

“Treasury did not change the £110,000 total cap on retail hospitality and leisure relief. This means if your gross business rate was £275,000 or above, your relief has not changed. But if your gross rate was, for example, £24,000, your relief has almost been cut in half. Why was the £110,000 limit not reduced alongside …”

“The reforms next year have been welcomed but how will they be of any use to businesses that might have been pushed under by the inability to pay higher bills this year?”

“In terms of what we are looking at this year we have heard that a lot of grassroots music venues are going to close this year. I suppose what we are saying is the reforms are happening too late.”

“Mark, you mentioned artists who have backed the £1 donation idea, including Katy Perry, Coldplay and Pulp. What has been the result of these donations?”

“Marit and Joff, do you think fan support for the levy is sustainable given the cost of living crisis?”

“Marit, would you like to add anything?”

“On the issue of business rates, last year Government tapered down business rate relief for venues from 75% to 40%. Are you not concerned that with councils now faced with passing on the relief reduction or offering relief for themselves, you have created a postcode lottery for grassroots music venues?”

“Treasury did not change the £110,000 total cap on retail hospitality and leisure relief. This means if your gross business rate was £275,000 or above, your relief has not changed. But if your gross rate was, for example, £24,000, your relief has almost been cut in half. Why was the £110,000 limit not reduced alongside …”

“The reforms next year have been welcomed but how will they be of any use to businesses that might have been pushed under by the inability to pay higher bills this year?”

“In terms of what we are looking at this year we have heard that a lot of grassroots music venues are going to close this year. I suppose what we are saying is the reforms are happening too late.”

“The reforms next year have been welcomed but how will they be of any use to businesses that might have been pushed under by the inability to pay higher bills this year?”

“I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this debate and to highlight the impact of the botched Brexit deal on businesses in my constituency, including pharmacies and the local hospitality industry. Stuart Yalden, the managing director of GW Martin, a small and medium-sized enterprise in engineering in my con…”

“Are you concerned that your appointment and perceived political bias will undermine the regulator before it is set up?”

“Did you discuss your application with any members of the current Government?”

“There has been widespread concern, since the announcement of your appointment, about your close ties to the Labour party. What reassurances can you give this Committee that the regulator will remain completely independent of Government?”

“Can I ask you both how Ofcom is approaching the subject of artificial intelligence, given the current climate, where the debate about AI in creative industries is framed around copyright?”

“Good afternoon to both of you. Ofcom’s response to the Prime Minister’s letter asking regulators for examples of what they would do to enhance economic growth included implementing the Media Act. How is the Media Act going to stimulate economic growth? That question is to both of you.”

“Lord Grade, in your pre-appointment hearing, you said that part of the reason you applied to be chair of Ofcom was to ensure “continued investment and growth in our internationally successful creative industries.” Where do you see potential for that growth for the PSBs and the creative industries in general?”