Commons Select Committee
Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Chair: Dame Caroline Dinenage
Scrutinises: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Welcome to the cross-party Culture, Media and Sport Committee. It is our responsibility to scrutinise the work of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and its associated public bodies, including the BBC. We examine government policy, spending and administration on behalf of the electorate and the House of Commons.
Current Members (11)
Active Inquiries (17)
Tourism
State of Play
BBC Royal Charter Review
Review of Arts Council England
State of Play: Performing arts touring in the EU
State of Play: Elite Deaf Athletes and the Deaflympics
State of Play: Play
Major events
Children's tv and video content
Fan-led review of music
The work of Ofcom
State of Play: Live comedy
The work of Channel 4
The work of the BBC
Protecting built heritage
Game On: Community and school sport
The work of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Upcoming Events
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Major events
28 Apr 2026
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28 Apr 2026
Recent Publications (20)
Letter from Vicky Cheetham, Chief Executive, Leeds Heritage Theatres, Stephen Crocker, Chief Executive & Creative Director, Norwich Theatre, Jon Gilchrist, Artistic Director & Chief Executive, Birmingham Hippodrome, Marianne Locatori, Chief Executive, Newcastle Theatre Royal, and Deborah Shaw, Chief Executive, Marlowe Theatre, regarding the Review of Arts Council England, 15 April 2026
Completed Inquiries (7)
Pre-appointment hearing for the Chair of the Charity Commission
Creative Industries Sector Plan
Grassroots music venues
Pre-appointment hearing for the Chair of the Independent Football Regulator
Creative artists in Afghanistan
The future of the BBC World Service
British film and high-end television 2
Contact
CommonsCMS@parliament.uk
020 7219 6188 (general enquiries) | 020 7219 1679 (media enquiries)