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Creative Arts and Culture (Broadcasting Requirements) 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.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Creative Arts and Culture (Broadcasting Requirements) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 15 April 2026 by John Slinger (Labour). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

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Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 15 Apr 2026
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 1 May 2026.