The role of Ofcom in a changing media landscape—Chief Executive and Chair give evidence
The Communications and Digital Committee takes evidence from Ofcom Chief Executive Dame Melanie Dawes and Chair Lord Michael Grade in a one-off scrutiny session.
Meeting details
At 2:30pm: Oral evidence
Work
Ofcom leadership (Regular evidence sessions)
Chief Executive Officer and Executive Board member at Ofcom
Chair at Ofcom
Possible areas for discussion
Possible areas for discussion with the witness panel include:
- the impact of the reshuffle and Ofcom’s relationship with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport;
- the Draft Media Bill and implications for regulating public service broadcasters, alongside new duties on smart speakers;
- the work of the BBC on serving all audiences;
- accountability to Parliament around its new Online Safety Bill powers; and
- topical questions on Online News Intermediaries, digital exclusion and mid-contract price rises.