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. You can follow the Committee on Twitter, @CommonsCMS.

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

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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Appointment of Richard Sharp as Chair of the BBC
Report:
Published
On 12 February 2023
Govt. response:
Overdue
Since 12 April 2023
Opened 8 February 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
Opened 3 November 2022
Safety at major sporting events
Opened 8 July 2022
Connected tech: smart or sinister?
Opened 12 May 2022

Non-inquiry work

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.
Regular evidence sessions
Some committees take evidence from certain officeholders or organisations on a regular basis outside the structure of an inquiry.
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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Economics of music streaming: Government accepts CMS Committee recommendation on industry remuneration working group
Economics of music streaming: Government accepts CMS Committee recommendation on industry remuneration working group
30 May 2023
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Dame Caroline Dinenage MP elected Chair of Culture, Media and Sport Committee
The result of today’s election (attached) was announced following a ballot of the whole House.
17 May 2023
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Sustainability of local journalism: CMS Committee publishes Government response
The Culture, Media and Sport Committee has published the Government response to its report on the sustainability of local journalism
17 May 2023

Latest publications

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Letter from Rt Hon John Whittingdale OBE MP, Minister for Media, Tourism and Creative Industries, Department for Culture, Media and Sport, relating to creator remuneration, dated 23 May 2023
Work Economics of music streaming: follow-up (Non-inquiry session)
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Correspondence
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Main Estimate 2023-24 Memorandum
Work The work of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (Regular evidence sessions)
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Estimate memoranda
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Main Estimate 2023-24 Spreadsheet tables
Work The work of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (Regular evidence sessions)
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Estimate memoranda

Contact us

We can't usually help you with an individual problem or a specific complaint.

  • Email: CommonsCMS@parliament.uk
  • Phone: (General Enquiries) 020 7219 6188 / (Media Enquiries) 020 7219 1679
  • Address: CMS Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA