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Written question asked by Baroness Heyhoe Flint (Conservative) on Thursday, 11 December 2014, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 December 2014. It was answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble (Conservative) on Thursday, 18 December 2014 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.


Tickets

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the findings of the Metropolitan Police in their February 2013 Report "Ticket Crime", and in particular the suggestion that "the lack of legislation outlawing the unauthorised resale of tickets and the absence of regulation of the primary and secondary markets encourages unscrupulous practices, a lack of transparency and fraud".

Answer

The Metropolitan Police's 2013 report "Ticket Crime" highlights that many of the methods that touts use to acquire tickets are already illegal, as is the act of fraudulently selling fake or non-existent tickets.

I will continue to discuss the secondary ticket market with ministerial colleagues and the relevant stakeholders, this includes discussion of options that will help consumers to make informed ticket purchases in a safe and secure environment.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL3649
Session
2014-15
Subjects
Fraud Sales Touting Tickets
Link
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