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.
British Film and High-End Television
Opened 19 July 2023
Minority languages
Opened 18 January 2023
Gambling regulation
Opened 21 December 2022
Women's sport
Opened 15 December 2022
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and the blockchain
Report:
Published
On 11 October 2023
Govt. response:
Due by
On 11 January 2024
Opened 3 November 2022
Safety at major sporting events
Opened 8 July 2022
Connected tech: smart or sinister?
Report:
Published
On 30 August 2023
Govt. response:
Overdue
Since 30 October 2023
Opened 12 May 2022
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.
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.
Pre-appointment hearings
People nominated to certain public offices may be examined by a committee to assess their suitability and plans for the role.
Latest news

Carney review of women’s football: CMS Committee Chair comments on Government’s support for recommendations
Committee Chair Dame Caroline Dinenage MP responds to the Government’s acceptance of the recommendations in Karen Carney’s review of women’s football
4 December 2023

Connected tech: Smart or sinister?: CMS Committee publishes Government response to report
Committee publishes Government response to report, Connected tech: Smart or sinister?
24 November 2023

BBC commissioning outside London: CMS Committee Chair comments on NAO report
BBC commissioning outside London: CMS Committee Chair comments on NAO report
24 November 2023
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