Committee news
Oliver Dowden pressed on progress of online harms legislation
MPs will question the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport in a wide-ranging hearing on pressing issues covered by the Department.
7 May 2021
Minister questioned on failure to resolve barriers to creative work
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee questions Lord Frost on Government failure to resolve barriers to creative work in the EU
26 April 2021
Gordon Taylor appears before MPs examining concussion in sport
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee examines the role of players’ organisations in dealing with concussion in sport
22 April 2021
Vacancy: Specialist Adviser to the DCMS Committee
The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee (DCMS) is looking for a specialist adviser for its inquiry into Influencer culture.
21 April 2021
MPs to call in major stakeholders over European Super League proposals
Committee announce an evidence session to examine the impact of the European Super League proposals
20 April 2021
CHAIR COMMENT: European Super League
Chair comments on proposals for a European Super League
19 April 2021
Arts Council England to face MPs’ questions on distribution of support funding during pandemic
Committee to take evidence from Arts Council England
16 April 2021
MPs to probe governance of grassroots sport and support during the pandemic
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee examines effectiveness of government funding and guidance for local sports clubs
13 April 2021
Major sporting and cultural events inquiry launched
DCMS Committee to examine the road ahead for major cultural and sporting events
1 April 2021
DCMS Committee to examine the power of influencers
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee launches new inquiry into influencer culture
26 March 2021
Committee publish report on the future of public service broadcasting
Government has left itself with no options on BBC licence fee, warn MPs
25 March 2021
Chair calls on BBC to clarify the scale of licence fee evasion
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee seeks answers from the BBC on scale of licence fee evasion
25 March 2021
Government Culture Minister faces questions on the restart of festival season
Committee to question Culture Minister Caroline Dinenage on the Government’s plans to support the reopening of the festivals sector this summer
22 March 2021
MPs to hear from athletes, campaigners and governing bodies on brain injury in sport
Committee to take evidence from Chris Sutton and Kyran Bracken in the second session of the concussion in sport inquiry
19 March 2021
Ministers to face MPs in music streaming inquiry
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee questions DCMS Minister Caroline Dinenage and BEIS Minister Amanda Solloway on the economics of music streaming
17 March 2021
Committee publishes correspondence to BBC Director-General Tim Davie
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee says BBC should explain decision to become a ‘leading cheerleader’ for cage fighting sport
12 March 2021
Massive Attack’s Robert Del Naja to tell MPs why festivals must reduce environmental impact
Committee to take evidence from Massive Attack's Robert Del Naja into their inquiry on the future of UK music festivals.
12 March 2021
Leading experts questioned on sport and long-term brain injury
The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee explores calls for changes to be made in sport and the role of national governing bodies
5 March 2021
Government response to concerns on 5G and broadband targets inadequate, say MPs
DCMS Chair Julian Knight has criticised the Government for failing to answer how it intends to deliver on its revised-down broadband targets and the roll-out of 5G.
5 March 2021
DCMS Committee to consider links between sport and long-term brain injury
Committee launch new inquiry on Concussion in sport
3 March 2021