Culture, media and sport
Culture, media and sport news from UK Parliament.
Lords considers Telecommunications (Security) Bill at third reading
Final change to ‘tidy-up’ bill in the Lords. Learn more
20 October 2021
MPs to examine feasibility and funding for UK and Ireland 2030 FIFA World Cup bid
Committee to question UK Sport
19 October 2021
Lack of agreement on movement of creative professionals risks substantial damage to the creative industries
The House of Lords European Affairs Committee has today published a letter to the Government on the movement of creative professionals.
19 October 2021
Academic banned from studying Facebook ads to give evidence on the Online Safety Bill
Draft Online Safety Bill committee take evidence at 9:45 on Thursday 14 October 2021
13 October 2021
'Breaking News? The Future of UK Journalism' report debate
The House of Lords debates the Communications and Digital Committee's report on the future of journalism
13 October 2021
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen to give evidence to UK Parliament
Facebook whistleblower to appear before Draft Online Safety Bill (Joint Committee)
11 October 2021
Government urged to act on videos designed to trigger epileptic fits
DCMS Committee Chair has urged the government to seek a commitment from social media companies to clamp down on videos designed to trigger epileptic fits.
22 September 2021
Government accepts key Committee recommendation to refer major music groups to Competition and Markets Authority
Economics of Music Streaming Report acknowledged as a ‘key moment for the music industry’
22 September 2021
MPs to question BBC senior leaders
Committee to question the BBC’s senior leaders in its regular scrutiny of the work of the corporation
20 September 2021
Channel 4’s privatisation under the spotlight by MPs
Committee to take evidence from Channel 4
16 September 2021
DCMS Committee approves appointment of John Edwards as next Information Commissioner
Committee approves appointment of John Edwards as next Information Commissioner
10 September 2021
Anton Ferdinand, Lianne Sanderson and Marvin Sordell give evidence on online racist abuse
Committee examines online racist abuse of footballers
07 September 2021
MPs to question organisers of Commonwealth Games, Festival UK* 2022, and Platinum Jubilee Pageant
The second session of the inquiry into major cultural and sporting events will hear from executives responsible for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, Festival UK 2022, and the Platinum Jubilee Pageant.
03 September 2021
S4C bosses to appear before Welsh Affairs Committee
The Welsh Affairs Committee will hold a one-off evidence session with the Chair and Chief Executive of the Welsh language television channel, S4C
03 September 2021
Celebrating Lords Paralympians and Olympians
Throughout the Japan 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, we are celebrating the success and work of House of Lords Olympians and Paralympians.
25 August 2021