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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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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Urgent action needed to protect distinctly British content as MPs call on Government to ramp up support across film and high-end TV industry
Committee makes recommendations on tax incentives, supporting workforce, independent cinemas and meeting challenges posed by AI
10 April 2025
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Stand up comics set to headline Committee’s State of Play opening
The state of live comedy will be the focus of the opening session of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee’s work aimed at spotlighting previously unheard issues and challenges
1 April 2025
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Two cross-party committees respond to Government consultation on artificial intelligence and copyright
The principle that everyone should receive fair remuneration for their creative work should underpin the relationship between the AI sector and rights holders, MPs have said
26 February 2025

Upcoming events

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Tuesday 29 April 2025
9:30am Private
10:00am Public
State of Play: Live comedy - Oral evidence 29 April 2025
10:00am
  • Dr Sharon Lockyer (Director at Centre for Comedy Studies Research, Brunel University London)
  • Geoff Rowe BEM (Member at Live Comedy Association)
  • Jessica Toomey (Managing Director at Frog and Bucket)
11:00am
  • Kate Cheka
  • Matt Forde
  • Lynne Parker (Founder & Chief Executive at Funny Women CIC)
Room 16, Palace of Westminster

Latest publications

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Letter from Tim Davie CBE, Director General, and Dr Samir Shah CBE, Chair, BBC, regarding oral evidence follow-up, dated 15 April 2025
Work The work of the BBC (Regular evidence sessions)
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Correspondence
Letter from Rt Hon Lisa Nandy MP, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, regarding the Spending Review, dated 1 April 2025
Work The work of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (Regular evidence sessions)
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Correspondence
Formal Minutes 2024-25
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Minutes and decisions

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