Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee
DCMS Committee 2018: a look ahead
The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee expects a busy start to 2018.
The Committee plans to publish three reports, concluding the work of the previous Parliament.
The first of these will be The Impact of Brexit on UK Creative industries, followed by Combatting Doping in Sport, both due to be published in January. The Sports Governance report is due to be published in February. More details will be announced in due course.
Work on the Committee’s inquiry into Fake News/disinformation will continue through a series of public evidence sessions in January and February. The Committee will visit Washington DC in February taking evidence from Facebook, Twitter, Google and news organisations including CNN International.
Two new inquiries will also be announced, one exploring the social impact of culture and sport, and another on the future of live music events.
The Chair of the Committee, Damian Collins MP, said:
“The Committee and I look forward to a productive start to 2018, when we’ll conclude some important work on the role of sporting bodies for athletes, consider allegations around doping in sport and share our analysis on the potential effects of Brexit on the creative and tourism sectors. We will also take evidence on the gender pay gap at the BBC.
“This year, we want to hear from people about ways in which taking part in culture and sports can have a positive impact on society. We also want to investigate why, despite the unwavering enthusiasm from the British public for live music, many venues continue to struggle.
“One complex challenge which continues to present problems for democracies around the world, is the spread of disinformation. It is crucial that the Committee has the opportunity to question senior executives from Facebook, Twitter and Google amongst others at our public evidence session in Washington DC in February 2018.
“And finally, we look forward to working with a new Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Matt Hancock MP. We plan to invite him to give evidence next month under our Fake News inquiry, and look forward to hearing his priorities for the Department.”
Media enquiries to Estelle Currie: curriee@parliament.uk or 0207 219 8211 and Lucy Dargahi: dargahil@parliament.uk or 0207 921 293 656
Committee website: www.parliament.uk/cmscom
Committee Twitter: @CommonsCMS
Specific Committee Information: cmscom@parliament.uk 020 7219 6188
Committee news and reports, Bills, Library research material and much more can be found at www.parliament.uk.
All proceedings can be viewed live and on-demand at www.parliamentlive.uk
DCMS Committee 2018: a look ahead
The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee expects a busy start to 2018.
The Committee plans to publish three reports, concluding the work of the previous Parliament.
The first of these will be The Impact of Brexit on UK Creative industries, followed by Combatting Doping in Sport, both due to be published in January. The Sports Governance report is due to be published in February. More details will be announced in due course.
Work on the Committee’s inquiry into Fake News/disinformation will continue through a series of public evidence sessions in January and February. The Committee will visit Washington DC in February taking evidence from Facebook, Twitter, Google and news organisations including CNN International.
Two new inquiries will also be announced, one exploring the social impact of culture and sport, and another on the future of live music events.
The Chair of the Committee, Damian Collins MP, said:
“The Committee and I look forward to a productive start to 2018, when we’ll conclude some important work on the role of sporting bodies for athletes, consider allegations around doping in sport and share our analysis on the potential effects of Brexit on the creative and tourism sectors. We will also take evidence on the gender pay gap at the BBC.
“This year, we want to hear from people about ways in which taking part in culture and sports can have a positive impact on society. We also want to investigate why, despite the unwavering enthusiasm from the British public for live music, many venues continue to struggle.
“One complex challenge which continues to present problems for democracies around the world, is the spread of disinformation. It is crucial that the Committee has the opportunity to question senior executives from Facebook, Twitter and Google amongst others at our public evidence session in Washington DC in February 2018.
“And finally, we look forward to working with a new Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Matt Hancock MP. We plan to invite him to give evidence next month under our Fake News inquiry, and look forward to hearing his priorities for the Department.”
Media enquiries to Estelle Currie: curriee@parliament.uk or 0207 219 8211 and Lucy Dargahi: dargahil@parliament.uk or 0207 921 293 656
Committee website: www.parliament.uk/cmscom
Committee Twitter: @CommonsCMS
Specific Committee Information: cmscom@parliament.uk 020 7219 6188
Committee news and reports, Bills, Library research material and much more can be found at www.parliament.uk.
All proceedings can be viewed live and on-demand at www.parliamentlive.uk
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