Committee news
Digital divide will deepen without Government action: Committee criticise Government response
Communications and Digital Committee criticise Governments' response to Digital exclusion report
20 October 2023
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill should not be weakened say Lords Committee
Communications and Digital Committee write to PM emphasising importance of maintaining judicial review appeals standard in bill
18 October 2023
Judicial review appeals standard on CMA decisions should not be watered down, says Lords Committee
The Communications and Digital Committee writes to Kemi Badenoch MP, Secretary of State for Business and Trade on the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill.
21 July 2023
Communications Committee launches inquiry into large language models
The Communications and Digital Committee is launching an inquiry that will examine large language models and what needs to happen over the next 1–3 years to ensure the UK can respond to their opportunities and risks.
7 July 2023
The Government has “no credible strategy” to tackle digital exclusion
The Communications and Digital Committee publishes its report Digital exclusion.
29 June 2023
New Creative Industries Sector Vision takes up Lords Committee recommendations
Lords Committee welcome Government's adoption of several recommendations from 'At risk: our creative future report
14 June 2023
Seeking views on the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill
The Communications and Digital Committee is looking into and seeking your views on the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill.
24 May 2023
How do we solve digital exclusion in a cost of living crisis?
The Communications and Digital Committee is launching an inquiry into digital exclusion and the cost of living.
8 February 2023
Lords Committee urges ministers to “change course” on social media regulation
The Committee writes to Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan to recommend changes to key clauses of the Online Safety Bill.
30 January 2023
Lords Committee calls for action on SLAPPs
The Communications and Digital Committee writes to the Ministry of Justice, HM Treasury and DCMS.
26 January 2023
Don’t let complacency jeopardise the creative industries
The Communications and Digital Committee publishes its report At risk: our creative future
17 January 2023
Government and BBC respond to Committee’s report on BBC future funding
The Communications and Digital Committee publishes responses from the Government and BBC to its report 'Licence to change: BBC future funding’.
27 October 2022
A creative future – inquiry launch
The Communications and Digital Committee is launching an inquiry into the future of the UK’s creative industries. The Committee invites written contributions by 2 September.
28 July 2022
Communications and Digital Committee publishes its report on BBC future funding
The Communications and Digital Committee publishes its report Licence to change: BBC future funding.
18 July 2022
Delay to Digital Markets Bill could stifle tech innovation, says Lords Committee Chair
The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Bill must be brought to Parliament ‘without delay’, says the Chair of the Lords Communications and Digital Committee.
11 May 2022
Lords Committee welcomes CMA commitment to tackling digital competition
Chair of the Lords Communications and Digital Committee, welcomes a commitment by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to take more action on digital competition issues whilst they await further powers.
4 April 2022
Government responds to Committee’s report on digital regulation
The Government agrees with the Communications and Digital Committee that more joined up working is needed between various agencies when it comes to regulating the digital space.
28 March 2022
Committee launches new inquiry into BBC future funding
The Communications and Digital Committee launches its new inquiry into the future funding of the BBC.
10 February 2022
Communications and Digital Committee publishes its follow-up report on digital regulation
The Communications and Digital Committee publishes its report Digital Regulation: joined-up and accountable.
13 December 2021
Communications and Digital Committee publishes report on Channel 4’s future
The Communications and Digital Committee publishes its report The future of Channel 4.
26 November 2021