Culture, media and sport
Culture, media and sport news from UK Parliament.
BBC's commitment to Scotland – amid shortfall in spending on programmes made in Scotland – to be discussed with MPs
Committee to hear from BBC Scotland on the current media landscape in Scotland
16 July 2021
Lords continues detailed check of Telecommunications (Security) Bill
Members discuss long-term strategy on telecommunications security and resilience and more as line by line examination continues. Catch up
16 July 2021
MPs call for a ‘complete reset’ of music streaming to fairly reward performers and creators
Committee publishes report on Economics of music streaming.
15 July 2021
FA pressed for answers on the Euro 2020 final security incident
DCMS Committee call on the FA to provide further detail on the safety and security measures taken at the Euro 2020
14 July 2021
MPs to hold a debate on a motion relating to the Beijing Winter Olympics and Chinese government sanctions
MPs to hold a debate on a motion relating to the Beijing Winter Olympics and Chinese government sanctions
13 July 2021
Lords debates private members’ bills
Members discuss wellbeing, whistleblowing and cheating services for students. Learn more
28 June 2021
Lords debates UK tourism
Members discuss recovery of UK tourism after the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
25 June 2021
Government Response: The future of public service broadcasting
The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee today publishes the Government response to its report on The future of public service broadcasting.
17 June 2021
Chair statement on Lord Frost
Chair Julian Knight has issued this statement following the cancellation of an appearance by Cabinet Office Minister Lord Frost
10 June 2021
Lord Hall and Lord Birt to face questions on events surrounding BBC’s landmark Princess Diana interview
MPs to question Lord Hall and Lord Birt
10 June 2021
MPs to debate petitions relating to football governance
MPs to debate petitions relating to football governance
10 June 2021
Committee hears from fashion industry on impact of UK-EU trade deal
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee considers what barriers remain to cultural exchange between the UK and EU
08 June 2021
Committee Chair comments on Ofcom Chair appointments process
DCMS Committee Chair Julian Knight has issued the comment on the appointments process for the next Chair of Ofcom
28 May 2021
Committee recommends further consideration of draft Online Safety Bill
The Communications and Digital Committee is concerned that pornography websites which do not allow users to share content are not covered by the government’s draft Online Safety Bill.
25 May 2021
DCMS Committee announces hearing into BBC following report by Lord Dyson
Chair Julian Knight has announced that it will hold an evidence session to examine questions raised by the report from Lord Dyson
24 May 2021