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Select Committee Inquiry
Major events
Inquiry Opened: 23rd Jul 2025
Culture, Media and Sport Committee

Organisers and facilitators of major sporting and cultural events are invited to give evidence to a new inquiry from MPs examining the challenges faced by the industry and how the sector can tap into new opportunities for growth and collaboration.

The Culture, Media and Sport Committee’s major events inquiry …


Select Committee Inquiry
Children's tv and video content
Inquiry Opened: 1st Jul 2025
Culture, Media and Sport Committee

A new inquiry will explore the provision of children’s TV and video content in the UK and what can be done to ensure future generations continue to have access to high-quality British-made programming. The inquiry will examine how to ensure those making original high-quality content can continue and how it …


Select Committee Inquiry
Fan-led review of music
Inquiry Opened: 4th Jun 2025
Culture, Media and Sport Committee

A fan-led review of live music has been launched by MPs, with the aim of improving the sustainability of grassroots live and electronic music to safeguard the success of the wider UK music industry.

The review will be undertaken by Lord Brennan of Canton, a member of the previous …


Select Committee Inquiry
State of Play
Inquiry Opened: 19th Dec 2024
Culture, Media and Sport Committee

The Culture, Media and Sport Committee wants to give everyone across the world of culture, media and sport the chance to suggest themes or sectors that we should look into for a series of one-off sessions each year.

State of Play inquiry is a chance for everyone – from …


Select Committee Inquiry
Protecting built heritage
Inquiry Opened: 11th Dec 2024
Culture, Media and Sport Committee

The Culture, Media and Sport Committee is to examine the importance of built heritage in the UK and the barriers to its preservation.

The inquiry will examine issues with funding and whether current finance models are suitable and accessible. It will also engage with how the Government can tackle …


Select Committee Inquiry
Game On: Community and school sport
Inquiry Opened: 28th Nov 2024
Culture, Media and Sport Committee

The Culture, Media and Sport Committee is to examine the health of sport in local communities and schools and whether more can be done to sustain and grow sporting opportunities for all.

The inquiry will look at the funding available for sport in the community, how volunteers can be …


Select Committee Inquiry
BBC World Service
Inquiry Opened: 5th Nov 2024
Culture, Media and Sport Committee

The Culture, Media and Sport Committee is to hold a short inquiry into the BBC World Service.

The World Service broadcasts in 42 languages, including English, reaching an estimated 320 million people globally each week. Most of the World Service’s global audience access the World Service in its local …


Select Committee Inquiry
British film and high-end television 2
Inquiry Opened: 31st Oct 2024
Culture, Media and Sport Committee

The Culture, Media and Sport Committee is to continue work from the last Parliament examining the challenges faced by the British film and high-end television industry and how the sector and its workforce can be better supported.

Previous Committee inquiry: British film & high-end tv

The new inquiry …


Select Committee Inquiry
Grassroots music venues
Inquiry Opened: 5th Feb 2024
Culture, Media and Sport Committee

Last year, the UK experienced a net loss of 125 grassroots music venues (GMVs) across the UK, equivalent to over a tenth of the sector. GMVs are an important part of the live music ecosystem, providing a platform for up-and-coming bands and music professionals, as well as space for rehearsals, …


Select Committee Inquiry
British Film and High-End Television
Inquiry Opened: 19th Jul 2023
Culture, Media and Sport Committee

The Culture, Media and Sport Committee is to examine the current challenges faced by the British film and high-end television industry.

The new inquiry will investigate what needs to be done to maintain and enhance the UK as a global destination for production and how the independent film production …