Oral questionsThursday, 16 April 202609:30Culture, Media and Sport

Culture, Media and Sport (including Topical Questions)

MPs question a government minister

This is a scheduled oral questions session for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, where MPs can question the Secretary of State and ministers on issues within their remit. This includes film, broadcasting, museums, galleries, arts funding, sport, heritage, and media regulation. Topical questions allow MPs to raise urgent or timely matters without advance notice.

This session provides parliamentary scrutiny of cultural and sporting policy affecting millions of citizens. It covers publicly funded institutions, creative industries, broadcasting standards, and major sporting events. MPs can raise constituent concerns about arts funding, media plurality, public service broadcasting, and sports governance.

26 questions

What assessment she has made of the adequacy of access to community spaces.

Alison BennettLiberal DemocratsMid Sussex

What steps she is taking to support the videogames industry.

Ben GoldsboroughLabourSouth Norfolk

What steps she is taking to support the BBC.

Cameron ThomasLiberal DemocratsTewkesbury

What steps she is taking to support grassroots football clubs in Bexleyheath and Crayford constituency.

Daniel FrancisLabourBexleyheath and Crayford

What assessment she has made of the adequacy of access to community spaces.

Dr Danny ChambersLiberal DemocratsWinchester

What steps her Department is taking to support the tourism sector.

Greg SmithConservativeMid Buckinghamshire

What steps her Department is taking to support visual effects companies.

Jessica ToaleLabourBournemouth West

What steps she is taking to support grassroots music venues.

Josh BabarindeLiberal DemocratsEastbourne

What steps her Department is taking to help ensure that hosting UEFA Euro 2028 supports communities.

Kevin BonaviaLabourStevenage

What steps she is taking to support the film and television industry.

Lewis AtkinsonLabourSunderland Central

What steps her Department is taking to help increase participation in women’s football.

Lorraine BeaversLabourBlackpool North and Fleetwood

What steps her Department is taking to support the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Martin RhodesLabourGlasgow North

What funding her Department is providing to help improve participation in grassroots sport.

Nick SmithLabourBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney

What assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of converting former industrial buildings into cultural activity centres.

Peter PrinsleyLabourBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket

What steps her Department is taking to support grassroots sports clubs.

Richard FoordLiberal DemocratsHoniton and Sidmouth

Whether she has had recent discussions with FIFA on support for fans attending the World Cup.

Shockat AdamIndependentLeicester South

What steps her Department is taking to help protect the public from press malpractice.

Siân BerryGreen Party of England and WalesBrighton Pavilion

What steps she is taking to support youth centres in Dudley.

Sonia KumarLabourDudley

Ministers being questioned

Dame Caroline DinenageConservative and Unionist Party

Gosport

Mr Louie FrenchConservative and Unionist Party

Old Bexley and Sidcup

Stephanie PeacockLabour Party

Barnsley South

Lisa NandyLabour Party

Wigan

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