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Premier League financial fair play rules and Manchester City FC: DCMS Committee Chair comments

Comment from DCMS Committee Chair, Dame Caroline Dinenage MP

25 September 2026

MPs launch inquiry into government’s role in public transport pricing and ticketing

The Transport Committee has launched an inquiry looking into the government’s role in public transport fares, pricing and ticketing arrangements

25 September 2026

Is the framework for Bank of England independence still fit for purpose 30 years on? MPs launch new inquiry

The Treasury Committee is launching a new inquiry into the Bank of England, asking whether monetary policy independence is working and if changes are required to ensure the Bank’s remit still meets the needs of the UK economy.

24 September 2026

Foreign Affairs Committee welcomes new centre to combat disinformation

The Foreign Affairs Committee has issued a response to the Prime Minister’s announcement of a new centre to combat disinformation.

23 September 2026

National Youth Strategy – One year on: MPs examine support for young people to meet current and future challenges

The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee has launched a new inquiry examining the government’s strategy for improving outcomes for young people in England.

23 September 2026

Don’t shoot the messenger: MPs call for protection of OBR role and longer-term thinking

Policymakers must resist the temptation to blame the UK’s independent economic forecaster, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), when required to make difficult decisions as a result of tight public finances and higher government debt, a new report by the Treasury Committee warns.

22 September 2026

Meta, Google, OpenAI and Anthropic invited to appear before Business Committee amid growing AI safety concerns

The Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee has published letters sent to Meta, Google, OpenAI and Anthropic inviting them to appear at an evidence session on AI security on Tuesday, 13th October.

22 September 2026

Joint Committee on draft Conversion Practices Bill appointed

Appointment of members to the Joint Committee on the draft Conversion Practices Bill

18 September 2026

As British Steel costs top half a billion pounds, PAC asks govt: What’s the plan?

Decisions about many aspects of the future of publicly-owned British Steel remain unresolved. In a new report, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) warns that the government has not yet set out a credible plan for how the company, on which £1.3m/day of taxpayers’ money continues to be spent, will become financially sustainable.

17 September 2026

Business events: Government agrees to be better joined up following DCMS Committee pressure

The government has acknowledged the unique contribution of business events to the wider events industry and agreed to a key recommendation from the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee to explore a more joined-up approach to supporting the sector.

17 September 2026

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