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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Ticket Reselling

Thursday 21 May 2026 · 3 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 3 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Rupa Huq inquired about discussions with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on the Competition and Markets Authority's role in ticket reselling.
  • The Minister confirmed ongoing discussions and the publication of a draft secondary ticketing Bill.
  • Chris Law questioned the delay in implementing a ticket tout ban despite the Prime Minister's promise to act swiftly.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Rupa Huq Lab Ealing Central and Acton
Culture, Media & Sport Business & Trade
Context

The question arises from discussions around the draft secondary ticketing Bill and concerns over the resale of tickets for sporting and cultural events.

Question

What recent discussions have there been with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on the role of the Competition and Markets Authority in the resale of tickets for sporting and cultural events?

Answer from Kate Dearden

I welcome the keen interest in this issue that my hon. Friend has shown. I and my officials have regular discussions with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, including on the publication of the draft secondary ticketing Bill in the second Session of this Parliament. Consumer enforcement is a key strand of that work, and the CMA is the UK's main consumer enforcer.

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Not addressed: The question specifically asked about recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, but the answer discusses general points without mentioning specific discussions.

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Q2 Rupa Huq Lab Ealing Central and Acton
Culture, Media & Sport
Context

The question stems from the Oasis surge-pricing scandal, which prompted a manifesto pledge to address ticketing issues. The draft secondary ticketing Bill is only in draft form.

Question

Ending ticketing scandals was a manifesto pledge prompted by the Oasis surge-pricing scandal, but it appears only in draft form in the King's Speech. Peak gig-going season is upon us—maybe even for you, Mr Speaker, with your Motown habit—as is a cost of living crisis.

Answer from Kate Dearden

I thank my hon. Friend for her work on this issue; I know that it has been close to her heart for many years. That is why we have committed to publishing a draft secondary ticketing Bill, as set out in the background to the King's Speech.

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Q3 Chris Law SNP Dundee Central
Culture, Media & Sport
Context

Artists and songwriters are gathering for the Ivor Novello awards, while fans face issues with touts and secondary platforms. There is disappointment over the draft legislation.

Question

As artists and songwriters gather today for the Ivor Novello awards, fans across the country are still being ripped off by ticket touts, despite the Prime Minister's promise to act “as soon as possible”. It is incredibly disappointing that the Government have proposed only a draft ticket tout ban Bill in the King's Speech. Does the Minister accept that any further delay simply benefits those touts and secondary ticketing platforms?

Answer from Kate Dearden

The hon. Member will know that since the Government published our response to the consultation on the resale of live event tickets, we have been working tirelessly to prepare new measures—exactly to his point—to tackle those ticket touts who take advantage of real fans.

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