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Culture, Media and Sport Committee - inquiries

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Parliament:

Support for the creative industries Inquiry announced 10 October 2012
Committee inquires into support for the creative industries
Draft Gambling (Licensing & Advertising) Bill Inquiry announced 12 December 2012
The Committee will scrutinise the draft Gambling (Licensing & Advertising) Bill

Select Committee Inquiries

Select Committees carry out inquiries on areas ranging from the work of government departments to economic affairs. The results of these inquiries are public and many require a response from the government.

Select Committees Film

This short film explains the role and impact of select committees of the House of Commons, their membership, how they conduct inquiries, what it's like to be a witness and how you can get involved.

Select Committees of the House of Commons film

Stages of an inquiry

Most, but not all, Select Committee inquiries are conducted as follows:

Written evidence called for
Oral evidence sessions held
Report published
Response published

Not all inquiries result in a Report