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Pre-legislative scrutiny of the Draft Media Bill

Legislative scrutiny

The DCMS Committee is inviting views on a draft Bill aimed at modernising broadcasting legislation to help public service broadcasters meet the challenges created by the growth of on-demand services and new technology.

The Government’s draft Media Bill, published last month, would broaden how broadcasters can meet their public service obligations and bring some platforms under stricter regulatory control.

During its pre-legislative scrutiny, the Committee will examine the policy objectives of the Bill, identify any unintended consequences of the legislation and make recommendations on how the Bill might be improved.

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was Wednesday 17 May 2023.

Reports, special reports and government responses

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Twelfth Report - Draft Media Bill: Radio Measures
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HC 1287
Report
Response to this report
First Special Report - Draft Media Bill: Government Responses to the Committee’s Twelfth and Thirteenth Reports of Session 2022–23
HC 155
Special Report
First Special Report - Draft Media Bill: Government Responses to the Committee’s Twelfth and Thirteenth Reports of Session 2022–23
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HC 155
Special Report
Thirteenth Report - Draft Media Bill: Final Report
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HC 1807
Report
Letter from Kate Biggs, Director of Public Policy, Ofcom, relating to Ofcom’s response to the Committee’s Draft Media Bill Reports, dated 15 November 2023
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Correspondence

Oral evidence transcripts

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4 July 2023
Work Pre-legislative scrutiny of the Draft Media Bill (Legislative scrutiny)
Witnesses Department for Culture, Media and Sport, and Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Oral Evidence
4 July 2023
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Witnesses Ofcom, Ofcom, and Voice of the Listener and Viewer
Oral Evidence
27 June 2023
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Witnesses TuneIn, techUK, and Google
Oral Evidence
Amazon (DMB0077)
Local TV Ltd (DMB0076)
TuneIn (DMB0074)

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