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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British Film and High-End Television
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 18 October 2023
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
Opened 3 November 2022
Safety at major sporting events
Opened 8 July 2022
Connected tech: smart or sinister?
Report:
Published
On 30 August 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

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CMS Committee publishes response from Rumble on monetisation of content
Committee publishes response to letter asking for information on the company's approach to the monetisation of content on its platform
22 September 2023
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Draft Media Bill: CMS Committee amendments would ensure legislation is in best interests of audiences
Culture, Media and Sport Committee publishes its final report on the Draft Media Bill
22 September 2023
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Culture, Media and Sport Committee Chair writes to broadcasters and TikTok over Russell Brand allegations and investigations
Culture, Media and Sport Committee Chair writes to broadcasters and TikTok over Russell Brand allegations and investigations
19 September 2023

Latest publications

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Letter from Chris Pavlovski, Chief Executive, Rumble, relating to standards of behaviour in media, dated 21 September 2023
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Correspondence
Thirteenth Report - Draft Media Bill: Final Report
Work Pre-legislative scrutiny of the Draft Media Bill (Legislative scrutiny)
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HC 1807
Report
Letter from the Chair to Chris Pavlovski, Chief Executive, Rumble, relating to standards of behaviour in media, dated 20 September 2023
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Correspondence

Contact us

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

  • Email: CommonsCMS@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 6188 (general enquiries) | 020 7219 1679 (media enquiries)
  • Address: CMS Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA