Upcoming consultations/white papers

Nov 2020 (publication) – Lord’s Select Committee report on The Future of UK journalism
Dec 2020 (publication) – Online harms White Paper
March 16 2021 (submission date) – Ofcom Small Screen, Big Debate consultation
March 2021 (reporting) – DCMS select committee on the Future of Public Service Broadcasting
April 16 2021 (submission date) – BBC Three Channel Public Interest Test Consultation
Spring 2021 (reporting) – Radio and Audio Review
Mid-2021 (submission date) – Northern Ireland Assembly’s All Party Group (APG) on Press Freedom and Media Sustainability call for evidence
Mid-2021 (reporting) – The Communications and Digital Committee inquiry on Freedom of expression online
Mid-2021 (publication) – Online Safety Bill
July 2021 (reporting) – Future of Media Commission in Ireland
August 10 2021 (submission date) – Ofcom consultation on The Future of Media Plurality in the UK
September 14 2021 (submission date) – Government consultation on the privatisation of Channel 4
September 15 2021 (submission date) – Ofcom consultation on How Ofcom regulates the BBC
October 1 2021 (submission date) – Government consultation on a new pro-competition regime for digital markets
April 2022 – BBC Mid-term charter review