Committees

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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7 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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Children's tv and video content
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 4 September 2025
Opened 1 July 2025
Fan-led review of music
Opened 4 June 2025
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:
Published
On 3 July 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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New inquiry: MPs to investigate children’s TV and video content
A new inquiry will explore the provision of children’s TV and video content in the UK
4 July 2025
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British film and high-end TV: CMS Committee publishes Government response to report ahead of statement in Parliament
The Culture, Media and Sport Committee has published the Government’s response to its report on British film and high-end TV
3 July 2025
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BBC’s coverage of Glastonbury: CMS Committee writes to Director General Tim Davie
The Culture, Media and Sport Committee has today written to BBC Director General Tim Davie over the corporation’s coverage of Glastonbury.
1 July 2025

Latest publications

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Letter from Rt Hon David Lammy MP, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, regarding the future of the BBC World Service, dated 30 June 2025
Inquiry The future of the BBC World Service
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Correspondence
Letter from Huw Edwards, Chief Executive, ukactive, regarding oral evidence follow-up, dated 26 June 2025
Inquiry Game On: Community and school sport
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Correspondence
Letter from Baroness Twycross, Minister for Gambling and Heritage, Department for Culture, Media and Sport, regarding society lotteries and prize draws, dated 26 June 2025
Work The work of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (Regular evidence sessions)
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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