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.

View previous Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee website

6 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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Economics of music streaming
Report:
Published
On 15 July 2021
Opened 15 October 2020
Sport in our communities
Report:
Published
On 29 July 2021
Govt. response:
Due by
On 18 October 2021
Opened 16 October 2020
Concussion in sport
Report:
Published
On 22 July 2021
Govt. response:
Due by
On 29 November 2021
Opened 3 March 2021
Influencer culture
Opened 26 March 2021
Major cultural and sporting events
Opened 1 April 2021
What next for the National Lottery?
Opened 21 July 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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Unappointable’ candidates should be ruled out from re-applying to become next Chair of Ofcom
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee Chair comments on post of Chair of Ofcom
15 September 2021
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Yorkshire County Cricket Club and Report into allegations of racism
DCMS Committee Chair, Julian Knight, comments on the decision by the YCCC to publish further details of its investigations into allegations of racism at the club.
10 September 2021
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Former Love Island contestant and influencer Amy Hart to give evidence to MPs
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee hears from content creators in inquiry into Influencer Culture
10 September 2021

Upcoming events

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Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
21 September 2021 - 9:30am to 12:30pm
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
Formal meeting (private meeting)
23 September 2021 - 9:30am to 10:15am
Physical meeting

Latest publications

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Letter from the Chair to Rt Hon Oliver Dowden CBE MP, Secretary of State for DCMS, relating to the Chair of Ofcom, 14 September 2021
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Correspondence
Formal Minutes 2021-22
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Formal Minutes
Fifth Report - Pre-appointment hearing for Information Commissioner
Work Pre-appointment hearing for Information Commissioner (Pre-appointment hearing)
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Contact us

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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