Committees

Communications and Digital Committee

Lords Select Committee

The Communications and Digital Committee considers the media, digital and the creative industries

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These pages only show information for this committee from the start of 2020 onwards. Earlier information can be found on the previous version of the UK Parliament website.

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2 current inquiries

Inquiries allow committees to consider oral and written evidence on a particular topic. They usually result in the publication of a report.

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The future of journalism
Report:
Published
On 27 November 2020
Govt. response:
Published
On 2 March 2021
Opened 13 February 2020
Freedom of expression online
Opened 29 October 2020

Non-inquiry work

Non-inquiry sessions
Non-inquiry sessions are brief packages of work that will not necessarily result in a report. They may be used to revisit previous inquiry topics or take evidence on a topical matter.

Latest news

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Fix “dysfunctional” online ads market, Lords Committee report says
Report on the future of journalism published.
27 November 2020
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Freedom of expression online – new inquiry launch
Communications and Digital Committee launch inquiry into freedom of expression online
16 November 2020
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PM pressed to address “inflexible” levy to boost creative industry apprenticeships
Committee writes to the Prime Minister on the Apprenticeship Levy
5 October 2020

Upcoming events

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Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
13 April 2021 - 3pm to 5pm
Virtual meeting
Formal meeting (private meeting)
14 April 2021 - 3:30pm to 5pm
Virtual meeting

Latest publications

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1st Report - Breaking News? The Future of UK Journalism
Inquiry The future of journalism
Committees Communications and Digital Committee
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Response to this report
Government response to the Committee's report "Breaking News? The Future of UK Journalism"
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Government Response
Government response to the Committee's report "Breaking News? The Future of UK Journalism"
Inquiry The future of journalism
Committees Communications and Digital Committee
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Government Response
Response from the Charity Commission to the Committee's report "Breaking News? The Future of UK Journalism", 17 December 2020
Inquiry The future of journalism
Committees Communications and Digital Committee
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Correspondence

Contact us

  • Email: holcommunications@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 8662 (committee staff) | 020 7219 8535 (Press Officer)
  • Address: Communications and Digital Committee, House of Lords, London SW1A 0PW