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Dame Caroline Dinenage says State of Play is a new style of inquiry that will give everyone involved in culture, media and sport the chance to have their voices heard

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CMS Committee launches State of Play inquiry

The Culture, Media and Sport Committee is inviting everyone across the sector to submit ideas on what they think the committee should be examining.

Ruth Hogarth
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Members of the committee are inviting pitches from across the culture, media and sporting world as part of a new rolling inquiry that aims to examine previously unheard issues and challenges.

The State of Play inquiry will hold four to six evidence sessions a year to explore the challenges raised by the successful proposals before making recommendations to government.

The chair of the CMS Committee, Dame Caroline Dinenage MP, said: “State of Play is a new style of inquiry that will give everyone involved in culture, media and sport the chance to have their voices heard across the country.

“We want to hear about the emerging challenges and opportunities facing our fantastic creative industries…

“Whether you’re running a local theatre, community group or library, publishing the next bestseller or training our medal winners of tomorrow, there’s a chance to get involved…

“Our inquiry will make sure they have a voice and ensure the government sits up and takes notice.”

Terms of reference

The committee is inviting submissions based on the following questions:

  • What is the topic that you want the Culture, Media and Sport Committee to examine?
  • What are the challenges or opportunities that require consideration?
  • To what extent are these challenges or opportunities shared across DCMS sectors?
  • What is the role for the government and/or Parliament in dealing with these issues?
  • Are there any upcoming deadlines, milestones or other time considerations the committee should be aware of (excluding the government’s Spending Review and Industrial Strategy)?
  • Is there any other recent or upcoming work from governments, trade bodies or other relevant organisations on these issues?

In reviewing the proposals, the committee will consider several factors including whether the topic is the responsibility of DCMS, whether work has recently been untaken in this area and the potential impact the committed could have in dealing with the issue raised.

It will also take into account the breadth of support for the proposal, the urgency of any potential action and whether the proposal can effectively be considered in a single evidence session.

Submissions will be accepted until midnight on Friday 21 February 2025.