Creative Arts and Culture (Broadcasting Requirements) Bill

Commons bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 2025-26

A Private Members' Bill introduced through a 10-minute speech in the Commons, used primarily to draw attention to an issue rather than to legislate. Most do not progress beyond First Reading.

Second reading · Commons
Sponsor
John Slinger (Labour)
Introduced
15 April 2026
Last activity
15 April 2026
About this bill

A Bill to make provision about the regular broadcast of news about creative arts and culture; to make provision about duties on the Secretary of State, Ofcom and certain broadcasters in relation to such broadcasts; and for connected purposes.

Parliamentary stages

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Commons
First reading 15 Apr 2026
Second reading
Lords

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