Scope of the inquiry

The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee has launched a new Sub-Committee on Disinformation. It will become Parliament's 'institutional home' for matters concerning disinformation and data privacy; a focal point that will bring together those seeking to scrutinise and examine threats to democracy.

The Sub-Committee

The Sub-Committee builds on the knowledge and authority gained through the long running and high-profile inquiry into Disinformation and 'Fake News' which held 23 oral evidence sessions and heard evidence from 73 witnesses, resulting in the publication of two landmark reports.

Damian Collins MP sits as Chair with membership made up of the current membership of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee. In line with new rules, the Sub-Committee plans to invite members of other committees to attend its meetings on an ad hoc basis.

The Sub-Committee plans to hold its first public meetings with several sessions in May and June including with the Information Commissioner’. Among other issues, they will discuss with her the Government's response to the DCMS Committee’s report on 'Disinformation and 'Fake News'', and the White Paper on Online Harms, due to be published shortly.