Culture, media and sport
Culture, media and sport news from UK Parliament.
BBC World Service journalists: death by a thousand cuts
The Foreign Affairs Committee is today publishing written evidence by a group of BBC World Service (former and current) journalists, on the impact of cuts to the World Service.
11 April 2025
Urgent action needed to protect distinctly British content as MPs call on Government to ramp up support across film and high-end TV industry
Committee makes recommendations on tax incentives, supporting workforce, independent cinemas and meeting challenges posed by AI
09 April 2025
Sixth form students and college students contribute to EAC inquiry on balancing housing need with protecting the environment
Sixth form students and college students contribute to EAC inquiry on balancing housing need with protecting the environment
03 April 2025
DCMS handling of COVID loans criticised as PAC warns of rugby union accountability gap
Report finds DCMS overly optimistic in expectation that all funds will be recouped amid high uncertainty over repayments
01 April 2025
Stand up comics set to headline Committee’s State of Play opening
The state of live comedy will be the focus of the opening session of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee’s work aimed at spotlighting previously unheard issues and challenges
01 April 2025
Fifth President of Georgia, Salome Zourabichvili, to give evidence on Russian disinformation
The Foreign Affairs Committee will hold an evidence session hearing from the Fifth President of Georgia, Salome Zourabichvili, for the Committee’s inquiry into disinformation, 2pm, on Tuesday 1 April.
31 March 2025
Holocaust Memorial Bill completes Lords committee stage
Members considered further changes as line by line scrutiny concluded. Find out more
28 March 2025
Football Governance Bill completes Lords scrutiny
Members discussed progress of the bill at third reading ahead of Commons consideration. Catch up
27 March 2025
Inquiry launched into media literacy
Communications and Digital Committee launch inquiry into media literacy
21 March 2025
Football Governance Bill completes Lords report stage
Members consider the role of the IFR, diversity provisions and parachute payments on final day of report stage. Catch up
18 March 2025
Four short debates in the Lords
Railway operators, national youth strategy, the display and retention of human body parts and biodiversity in the spotlight. Catch up
14 March 2025
Are social media companies doing enough to moderate harmful content?
The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee will hear from experts in the third session of its inquiry into social media, misinformation and harmful algorithms.
13 March 2025
SITC Chair writes to Google and OpenAI on issue of AI and copyright
Chi Onwurah, chair of the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee, has written to Google and OpenAI requesting information on their response to the government’s consultation on AI and copyright.
13 March 2025
BBC World Service a “vital antidote” to foreign malign actors
The Foreign Affairs Committee is today publishing correspondence between the Committee and the BBC.
04 March 2025
Two cross-party committees respond to Government consultation on artificial intelligence and copyright
The principle that everyone should receive fair remuneration for their creative work should underpin the relationship between the AI sector and rights holders, MPs have said
26 February 2025