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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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5 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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State of Play
Opened 19 December 2024
Protecting built heritage
Opened 16 December 2024
Game On: Community and school sport
Opened 28 November 2024
The future of the BBC World Service
Opened 5 November 2024
British film and high-end television 2
Report:
Published
On 10 April 2025
Govt. response:
Due by
On 10 June 2025
Opened 31 October 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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Chair of the Independent Football Regulator: CMS Committee publishes report following pre-appointment hearing with David Kogan
The Culture, Media and Sport Committee has endorsed David Kogan as Chair of the Independent Football Regulator, following Wednesday’s pre-appointment hearing
9 May 2025
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President Trump’s US film tariff announcement: Comment from CMS Committee Chair Dame Caroline Dinenage MP
CMS Committee Chair Dame Caroline Dinenage MP comments on President Donald Trump’s announcement on plans for a tariff on US overseas film production
6 May 2025
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Chair of Independent Football Regulator: Comment from CMS Committee Chair Dame Caroline Dinenage MP
Commenting on the announcement today of David Kogan as the Government’s preferred candidate for Chair of the new Independent Football Regulator, CMS Chair Dame Caroline Dinenage.
25 April 2025

Upcoming events

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Tuesday 20 May 2025
9:30am Private
Private meeting 20 May 2025
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House

Latest publications

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Letter from Sir Chris Bryant MP, Minister for Creative Industries, Arts and Tourism, and Jon Collins, Chief Executive, LIVE, regarding grassroots music venues, dated 12 May 2025
Work Grassroots music venues (Non-inquiry session)
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Correspondence
Letter from Rt Hon Lisa Nandy MP, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, regarding cricket funding, dated 8 May 2025
Work The work of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (Regular evidence sessions)
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Correspondence
Letter from Ben Cowell OBE, Director General, Historic Houses, regarding minimum energy efficiency standards, dated 17 April 2025
Inquiry Protecting built heritage
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Correspondence

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  • Email: CommonsCMS@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 6188 (general enquiries) | 020 7219 1679 (media enquiries)
  • Address: CMS Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA