Committees

Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee

Commons Select Committee

Welcome to the cross-party Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee. It is our responsibility to scrutinise the work of the Department for Digital, 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. It is chaired by Julian Knight MP. You can follow the Committee on Twitter @CommonsDCMS

The Committee has also a Sub-Committee to inquire into Online Harms and Disinformation. Find out more about the DCMS Sub-Committee.

These pages only show information for this committee from the start of 2020 onwards. Earlier information can be found on the previous version of the UK Parliament website.

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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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The future of public service broadcasting
Report:
Published
On 25 March 2021
Opened 27 March 2020
Economics of music streaming
Opened 15 October 2020
Sport in our communities
Opened 16 October 2020
The future of UK music festivals
Report:
Published
On 29 May 2021
Govt. response:
Due by
On 29 July 2021
Opened 6 November 2020
Concussion in sport
Opened 3 March 2021
Influencer culture
Opened 26 March 2021
Major cultural and sporting events
Opened 1 April 2021

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.
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

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MPs to question senior executives on future of Channel 4
DCMS Committee questions Channel 4's Chief Executive on the broadcaster’s finances and actions taken to mitigate the impact of covid-19 on advertising revenues.
18 June 2021
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Government Response: The future of public service broadcasting
The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee today publishes the Government response to its report on The future of public service broadcasting.
17 June 2021
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Chair statement on Lord Frost
Chair Julian Knight has issued this statement following the cancellation of an appearance by Cabinet Office Minister Lord Frost
10 June 2021

Upcoming events

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Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
22 June 2021 - 2pm to 5:30pm
Room 8, Palace of Westminster

Latest publications

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Sixth Report - The future of public service broadcasting
Inquiry The future of public service broadcasting
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Response to this report
First Special Report - The future of public service broadcasting: Government Response to Committee’s Sixth Report of Session 2019–21
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First Special Report - The future of public service broadcasting: Government Response to Committee’s Sixth Report of Session 2019–21
Inquiry The future of public service broadcasting
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Formal Minutes 2021-22
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Formal Minutes

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  • Email: dcmscom@parliament.uk
  • Phone: (General Enquiries) 020 7219 6188 / (Media Enquiries) 020 7219 6832
  • Address: DCMS Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA