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Culture, Media and Sport Committee

Commons Select Committee

Welcome to the cross-party Culture, Media and Sport Committee. It is our responsibility to scrutinise the work of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and its associated public bodies, including the BBC. We examine government policy, spending and administration on behalf of the electorate and the House of Commons.

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8 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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Tourism
Opened 8 April 2026
State of Play
Opened 20 March 2026
BBC Royal Charter Review
Opened 12 March 2026
Major events
Opened 23 July 2025
Children's tv and video content
Opened 1 July 2025
Fan-led review of live and electronic music
Report:
Published
On 17 April 2026
Govt. response:
Published
On 13 July 2026
Opened 4 June 2025
Protecting built heritage
Report:
Published
On 13 July 2026
Govt. response:
Due by
On 9 October 2026
Opened 16 December 2024
Game On: Community and school sport
Report:
Published
On 20 April 2026
Govt. response:
Published
On 26 June 2026
Opened 28 November 2024

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.
Regular evidence sessions
Some committees take evidence from certain officeholders or organisations on a regular basis outside the structure of an inquiry.
Pre-appointment hearings
People nominated to certain public offices may be examined by a committee to assess their suitability and plans for the role.
Legislative scrutiny
Legislative scrutiny focuses on a particular piece of legislation, sometimes in draft form. The committee might consider it in private, or may take evidence.

Latest news

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CMS Committee writes to social media companies over dangerous driving content
The Culture, Media and Sport Committee has written to TikTok, YouTube, Meta and Snapchat over concerns about content on video-sharing platforms promoting dangerous driving.
26 August 2026
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Community and school sport: CMS Chair welcomes planning protections
The Chair of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee has welcomed moves by the Government to protect playing fields in the planning system.
24 August 2026
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Fan-led review of live and electronic music: CMS Committee publishes government response and comments on new Music Plan
The Culture, Media and Sport Committee has today published the government’s response to its fan-led review of live and electronic music
13 July 2026

Upcoming events

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Wednesday 2 September 2026
9:30am Private
10:00am Public
Fan-led review of live and electronic music - Oral evidence 2 September 2026
10:00am
  • The Lord Brennan of Canton
11:00am
  • Rt Hon Ian Murray MP (Minister of State at Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)
  • Alastair Jones (Deputy Director, Creative Industries at Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)
Room 16, Palace of Westminster

Latest publications

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Letter from the Chair to Alex Rawle, Head of Public Policy, YouTube UK, regarding dangerous driving content
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Correspondence
Letter from the Chair to Giles Derrington, Head of Public Affairs UK, TikTok, regarding dangerous driving content
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Correspondence
Letter from the Chair to Jake Thomas, General Manager, UK Snap Inc, regarding dangerous driving content
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Correspondence

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