Select committee: Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee
The work of Ofcom
Open
Opened 1 Apr 2025
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
Annual scrutiny session on Ofcom.
Where it stands
The inquiry is open, opened 1 April 2025.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 2 oral evidence sessionsLatest 20 October 2026
- 3 witnesses
Recent activity
- Oral evidence session20 October 2026, Oral evidence
- Letter from Kate Davies, Group Director, Strategy and Research, Ofcom, regarding media literacy recommendations, 24 June 202630 June 2026, Correspondence
- Letter from Dame Melanie Dawes, Chief Executive, Ofcom, regarding Media Act implementation update, 5 March 202610 March 2026, Correspondence
Oral evidence sessions
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Dame Melanie Dawes DCB · Chief Executive | Ofcom | 2 |
| Sir Ian Cheshire · Chair | Channel 4 | 1 |
| The Lord Grade of Yarmouth CBE · Chair | Ofcom | 1 |
Correspondence
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| Published | Direction | Letter |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | To committee | Letter from Kate Davies, Group Director, Strategy and Research, Ofcom, regarding media literacy recommendations, 24 June 2026 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | To committee | Letter from Dame Melanie Dawes, Chief Executive, Ofcom, regarding Media Act implementation update, 5 March 2026 |
| 2 Sep 2025 | To committee | Letter from John McVay OBE, Chief Executive, Pact, regarding Ofcom and PSBs, 5 August 2025 |
| 2 Sep 2025 | To committee | Letter from Dame Melanie Dawes, Chief Executive, Ofcom, regarding Media Act implementation update, dated 18 July 2025 |
| 17 Jun 2025 | To committee | Letter from Dame Melanie Dawes DCB, Chief Executive, and Lord Grade, Chair, Ofcom, regarding oral evidence follow-up, dated 13 June 2025 |