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SI 2007/2121. (Negative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Home Office. Coming into force 18 August 2007.
SI 2007/2121. (Negative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Home Office. Coming into force 18 August 2007.
Department
Home Office
Type
Statutory instruments
Procedure
Negative
Laid on
25 July 2007
Made on
23 July 2007
Coming into force
18 August 2007
Legislation
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984; National Police Records (Recordable Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
Subjects
Criminal records; Football; Police; Touting; Tickets; Football banning orders
Commons Library location
UP 1431 2006-07
Date
25 July 2007
Reference
SI 2007/2121
House
House of Commons; House of Lords
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport whether he plans to extend the existing protection from ticket touts to other sports; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport whether he plans to extend the existing protection from ticket touts to other sports; and if he will make a statement.
Asked by
Hugh Robertson
(Conservative)
Answered by
Gerry Sutcliffe
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
11 July 2007
For answer on
16 July 2007
Answered on
16 July 2007
The restriction on sale of tickets for the 2012 London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games is a requirement of the International Olympic Committee. Sales of tickets for football matches are regulated to maintain the segregation of fans for reasons of public disorder. The Department is not planning to extend these measures or propose new legislation at this stage, but will consider a case for events of national significance and the future recommendations arising from the recent Select Committee inquiry.
Subjects
Touting; Tickets
Date
16 July 2007
Reference
150097; 463 c45W
House
House of Commons
My Lords, I declare an interest as chairman of the Football League. Do the Government have any plans to consult sports governing bodies on this issue?
My Lords, I declare an interest as chairman of the Football League. Do the Government have any plans to consult sports governing bodies on this issue?
Asked by
Lord Mawhinney
(Conservative)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
5 July 2007
My Lords, the Government are in regular contact on the matter with all the major sports governing bodies. Those bodies are putting their case fairly forcefully and, as my noble friend Lord Faulkner indicated, they are pressing for legislation. The Government of course take on board those representations but we also have an obligation to the wider public. Our survey of wider public opinion on this matter shows that the ordinary punter would not want the law to come down to prevent the resale of tickets.
Subjects
Arts; Sports; Touting; Tickets
Date
5 July 2007
Reference
693 c1126
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, as I indicated in my original Answer, the major inconsistency to which my noble friend refers is with football. Of course, under the Public Order Acts, we have restrictions on football ticket sales in order to maintain the necessary segregation of fans, the absence of which has in the past caused mayhem at some football occasions.
In general terms, my noble friend will recognise that there are two sides to the story of the resale of tickets. Certainly, sports organisations and organisations such as his own at the Millennium Stadium resent the profit taken by some people who sell tickets on for that purpose. But a great deal of the resale of tickets is by ordinary members of the public who cannot get to an event to which they intended to go. It would be very difficult to legislate against that resale.
My Lords, as I indicated in my original Answer, the major inconsistency to which my noble friend refers is with football. Of course, under the Public Order Acts, we have restrictions on football ticket sales in order to maintain the necessary segregation of fans, the absence of which has in the past caused mayhem at some football occasions.
In general terms, my noble friend will recognise that there are two sides to the story of the resale of tickets. Certainly, sports organisations and organisations such as his own at the Millennium Stadium resent the profit taken by some people who sell tickets on for that purpose. But a great deal of the resale of tickets is by ordinary members of the public who cannot get to an event to which they intended to go. It would be very difficult to legislate against that resale.
Answered by
Lord Davies of Oldham
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Faulkner of Worcester
(Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, I thank my noble friend for that reply. He will appreciate that it will come as a disappointment to sports governing bodies and arts organisations which find that the activities of ticket touts are disruptive to their business and expensive to control. They cause disorder in the streets and make it impossible to give a decent deal to fans, who are ripped off by the touts.
Is my noble friend aware that the sort of problems we experience at Cardiff, where we may have a football match one week, which is controlled by the legislation on touting, but a rugby match or concert the following week, which is not controlled, are extraordinarily difficult to deal with? The problems will be multiplied when the Olympics come, with venues used for Olympics events, such as Lords for archery and the test match the following week. How can we get some consistency in the way in which ticket touting is dealt with?
Subjects
Arts; Sports; Touting; Tickets
Date
5 July 2007
Reference
693 c1125-6
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, if we allow this to carry on, we effectively are taking money out of the economic sector because no one receives any extra profit. We would exclude the fans at whom the sale of tickets has been aimed. With online facilities and much better opportunities to buy and sell tickets, what function is preserved by allowing people to take an extra profit and to rip the public off in this way?
My Lords, if we allow this to carry on, we effectively are taking money out of the economic sector because no one receives any extra profit. We would exclude the fans at whom the sale of tickets has been aimed. With online facilities and much better opportunities to buy and sell tickets, what function is preserved by allowing people to take an extra profit and to rip the public off in this way?
Asked by
Lord Addington
(Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
5 July 2007
My Lords, it is easier to say that we should produce restrictions than to make them legally enforceable. The noble Lord will know that we potentially will have very great difficulty in enforcing any law under those terms, which is why, even under the existing position with regard to ticket touts and the resale of football tickets, the authorities do not always think that it is right to use the force of the law. The noble Lord is right that there is a problem with online reselling. That is why we have been involved in consultation with the industry to seek to improve practices where resale occurs online; for example, making sure that the original value of the ticket is stated so that the person who is proposing to purchase a ticket knows the accurate value rather than any additional value that someone else might add to it.
Subjects
Arts; Sports; Touting; Tickets
Date
5 July 2007
Reference
693 c1126
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I declare an interest as a debenture holder at the Millennium Stadium. It is very well known that, for example, you can find on websites such as amazon.com tickets at greatly inflated prices with a lot of money being made out of them by the people concerned. I was very pleased to hear the Minister say that he is examining online reselling, which is very difficult to control. I know that for some arts events it is impossible to buy tickets in the normal way because a lot of these tickets have been swept up and sold on Amazon at a great profit, which prevents other people getting them at the proper price. It is a serious problem.
My Lords, I declare an interest as a debenture holder at the Millennium Stadium. It is very well known that, for example, you can find on websites such as amazon.com tickets at greatly inflated prices with a lot of money being made out of them by the people concerned. I was very pleased to hear the Minister say that he is examining online reselling, which is very difficult to control. I know that for some arts events it is impossible to buy tickets in the normal way because a lot of these tickets have been swept up and sold on Amazon at a great profit, which prevents other people getting them at the proper price. It is a serious problem.
Asked by
Lord Livsey of Talgarth
(Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
5 July 2007
My Lords, there is a difference between the kind of event that the noble Lord was alluding to in the last part of his question and the crown jewel events, the big events that occur at stadiums, which are regular events such as test matches in cricket, the rugby internationals and so on. On the latter, we are looking to see whether legislation might help with regard to those regular events where the sporting authorities are pressing us for some control over the resale of tickets. But the noble Lord will recognise that there are other areas which are much looser in these terms and what goes on on eBay is what other people take advantage of.
Subjects
Arts; Sports; Touting; Tickets
Date
5 July 2007
Reference
693 c1127
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, notwithstanding what my noble friend has just said, does he accept that the problem is not really about ordinary people selling on tickets that they cannot use? It is about the acquisition of large numbers of tickets, probably legitimately, by people who then sell them on at an inflated price. Does he also accept that in relation to the arts the Government’s position on events of national significance is not going to be of any great help, given that it is a day-to-day problem, particularly in London, and the unavailability of tickets, particularly for hit shows, at other than very inflated prices, brings the whole industry into disrepute and discourages a lot of ordinary people from going to the theatre?
My Lords, notwithstanding what my noble friend has just said, does he accept that the problem is not really about ordinary people selling on tickets that they cannot use? It is about the acquisition of large numbers of tickets, probably legitimately, by people who then sell them on at an inflated price. Does he also accept that in relation to the arts the Government’s position on events of national significance is not going to be of any great help, given that it is a day-to-day problem, particularly in London, and the unavailability of tickets, particularly for hit shows, at other than very inflated prices, brings the whole industry into disrepute and discourages a lot of ordinary people from going to the theatre?
Asked by
Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall
(Labour)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
5 July 2007
My Lords, certain aspects of the arts will benefit from our proposed actions because if we make progress with regard to special events, then we may be able to effect greater controls for certain of the hugely in-demand music concerts. I hear what my noble friend says about what I presume is mainly the London theatres. She will recognise that there is legitimate secondary sale and disposal of London theatre tickets. There are ticket operators who legitimately perform what is a valued service. But as she rightly indicates, the danger and problem is that others come into that market with much more malign intentions than just offering a service to the public.
Subjects
Arts; Sports; Touting; Tickets
Date
5 July 2007
Reference
693 c1126-7
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I thank my noble friend for that reply. He will appreciate that it will come as a disappointment to sports governing bodies and arts organisations which find that the activities of ticket touts are disruptive to their business and expensive to control. They cause disorder in the streets and make it impossible to give a decent deal to fans, who are ripped off by the touts.
Is my noble friend aware that the sort of problems we experience at Cardiff, where we may have a football match one week, which is controlled by the legislation on touting, but a rugby match or concert the following week, which is not controlled, are extraordinarily difficult to deal with? The problems will be multiplied when the Olympics come, with venues used for Olympics events, such as Lords for archery and the test match the following week. How can we get some consistency in the way in which ticket touting is dealt with?
My Lords, I thank my noble friend for that reply. He will appreciate that it will come as a disappointment to sports governing bodies and arts organisations which find that the activities of ticket touts are disruptive to their business and expensive to control. They cause disorder in the streets and make it impossible to give a decent deal to fans, who are ripped off by the touts.
Is my noble friend aware that the sort of problems we experience at Cardiff, where we may have a football match one week, which is controlled by the legislation on touting, but a rugby match or concert the following week, which is not controlled, are extraordinarily difficult to deal with? The problems will be multiplied when the Olympics come, with venues used for Olympics events, such as Lords for archery and the test match the following week. How can we get some consistency in the way in which ticket touting is dealt with?
Asked by
Lord Faulkner of Worcester
(Labour)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
5 July 2007
My Lords, as I indicated in my original Answer, the major inconsistency to which my noble friend refers is with football. Of course, under the Public Order Acts, we have restrictions on football ticket sales in order to maintain the necessary segregation of fans, the absence of which has in the past caused mayhem at some football occasions.
In general terms, my noble friend will recognise that there are two sides to the story of the resale of tickets. Certainly, sports organisations and organisations such as his own at the Millennium Stadium resent the profit taken by some people who sell tickets on for that purpose. But a great deal of the resale of tickets is by ordinary members of the public who cannot get to an event to which they intended to go. It would be very difficult to legislate against that resale.
Subjects
Arts; Sports; Touting; Tickets
Date
5 July 2007
Reference
693 c1125-6
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, the restrictions on sales of tickets for the 2012 Olympic Games is a requirement of the International Organising Committee and, in respect of football, to maintain segregation of fans for reasons of public disorder. The Government do not intend to extend these measures or propose new legislation at this stage, preferring to see industry-led solutions, but are considering a case for events of national significance.
My Lords, the restrictions on sales of tickets for the 2012 Olympic Games is a requirement of the International Organising Committee and, in respect of football, to maintain segregation of fans for reasons of public disorder. The Government do not intend to extend these measures or propose new legislation at this stage, preferring to see industry-led solutions, but are considering a case for events of national significance.
Answered by
Lord Davies of Oldham
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Faulkner of Worcester
(Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to achieve consistency in combating ticket touts and the exploitation of sport and arts supporters.
Subjects
Arts; Sports; Touting; Tickets
Date
5 July 2007
Reference
693 c1125
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, certain aspects of the arts will benefit from our proposed actions because if we make progress with regard to special events, then we may be able to effect greater controls for certain of the hugely in-demand music concerts. I hear what my noble friend says about what I presume is mainly the London theatres. She will recognise that there is legitimate secondary sale and disposal of London theatre tickets. There are ticket operators who legitimately perform what is a valued service. But as she rightly indicates, the danger and problem is that others come into that market with much more malign intentions than just offering a service to the public.
My Lords, certain aspects of the arts will benefit from our proposed actions because if we make progress with regard to special events, then we may be able to effect greater controls for certain of the hugely in-demand music concerts. I hear what my noble friend says about what I presume is mainly the London theatres. She will recognise that there is legitimate secondary sale and disposal of London theatre tickets. There are ticket operators who legitimately perform what is a valued service. But as she rightly indicates, the danger and problem is that others come into that market with much more malign intentions than just offering a service to the public.
Answered by
Lord Davies of Oldham
(Labour)
Asked by
Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall
(Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, notwithstanding what my noble friend has just said, does he accept that the problem is not really about ordinary people selling on tickets that they cannot use? It is about the acquisition of large numbers of tickets, probably legitimately, by people who then sell them on at an inflated price. Does he also accept that in relation to the arts the Government’s position on events of national significance is not going to be of any great help, given that it is a day-to-day problem, particularly in London, and the unavailability of tickets, particularly for hit shows, at other than very inflated prices, brings the whole industry into disrepute and discourages a lot of ordinary people from going to the theatre?
Subjects
Arts; Sports; Touting; Tickets
Date
5 July 2007
Reference
693 c1126-7
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, the Government are in regular contact on the matter with all the major sports governing bodies. Those bodies are putting their case fairly forcefully and, as my noble friend Lord Faulkner indicated, they are pressing for legislation. The Government of course take on board those representations but we also have an obligation to the wider public. Our survey of wider public opinion on this matter shows that the ordinary punter would not want the law to come down to prevent the resale of tickets.
My Lords, the Government are in regular contact on the matter with all the major sports governing bodies. Those bodies are putting their case fairly forcefully and, as my noble friend Lord Faulkner indicated, they are pressing for legislation. The Government of course take on board those representations but we also have an obligation to the wider public. Our survey of wider public opinion on this matter shows that the ordinary punter would not want the law to come down to prevent the resale of tickets.
Answered by
Lord Davies of Oldham
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Mawhinney
(Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, I declare an interest as chairman of the Football League. Do the Government have any plans to consult sports governing bodies on this issue?
Subjects
Arts; Sports; Touting; Tickets
Date
5 July 2007
Reference
693 c1126
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, there is a difference between the kind of event that the noble Lord was alluding to in the last part of his question and the crown jewel events, the big events that occur at stadiums, which are regular events such as test matches in cricket, the rugby internationals and so on. On the latter, we are looking to see whether legislation might help with regard to those regular events where the sporting authorities are pressing us for some control over the resale of tickets. But the noble Lord will recognise that there are other areas which are much looser in these terms and what goes on on eBay is what other people take advantage of.
My Lords, there is a difference between the kind of event that the noble Lord was alluding to in the last part of his question and the crown jewel events, the big events that occur at stadiums, which are regular events such as test matches in cricket, the rugby internationals and so on. On the latter, we are looking to see whether legislation might help with regard to those regular events where the sporting authorities are pressing us for some control over the resale of tickets. But the noble Lord will recognise that there are other areas which are much looser in these terms and what goes on on eBay is what other people take advantage of.
Answered by
Lord Davies of Oldham
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Livsey of Talgarth
(Liberal Democrat)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, I declare an interest as a debenture holder at the Millennium Stadium. It is very well known that, for example, you can find on websites such as amazon.com tickets at greatly inflated prices with a lot of money being made out of them by the people concerned. I was very pleased to hear the Minister say that he is examining online reselling, which is very difficult to control. I know that for some arts events it is impossible to buy tickets in the normal way because a lot of these tickets have been swept up and sold on Amazon at a great profit, which prevents other people getting them at the proper price. It is a serious problem.
Subjects
Arts; Sports; Touting; Tickets
Date
5 July 2007
Reference
693 c1127
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, it is easier to say that we should produce restrictions than to make them legally enforceable. The noble Lord will know that we potentially will have very great difficulty in enforcing any law under those terms, which is why, even under the existing position with regard to ticket touts and the resale of football tickets, the authorities do not always think that it is right to use the force of the law. The noble Lord is right that there is a problem with online reselling. That is why we have been involved in consultation with the industry to seek to improve practices where resale occurs online; for example, making sure that the original value of the ticket is stated so that the person who is proposing to purchase a ticket knows the accurate value rather than any additional value that someone else might add to it.
My Lords, it is easier to say that we should produce restrictions than to make them legally enforceable. The noble Lord will know that we potentially will have very great difficulty in enforcing any law under those terms, which is why, even under the existing position with regard to ticket touts and the resale of football tickets, the authorities do not always think that it is right to use the force of the law. The noble Lord is right that there is a problem with online reselling. That is why we have been involved in consultation with the industry to seek to improve practices where resale occurs online; for example, making sure that the original value of the ticket is stated so that the person who is proposing to purchase a ticket knows the accurate value rather than any additional value that someone else might add to it.
Answered by
Lord Davies of Oldham
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Addington
(Liberal Democrat)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, if we allow this to carry on, we effectively are taking money out of the economic sector because no one receives any extra profit. We would exclude the fans at whom the sale of tickets has been aimed. With online facilities and much better opportunities to buy and sell tickets, what function is preserved by allowing people to take an extra profit and to rip the public off in this way?
Subjects
Arts; Sports; Touting; Tickets
Date
5 July 2007
Reference
693 c1126
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to achieve consistency in combating ticket touts and the exploitation of sport and arts supporters.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to achieve consistency in combating ticket touts and the exploitation of sport and arts supporters.
Asked by
Lord Faulkner of Worcester
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Davies of Oldham
(Labour)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
For answer on
5 July 2007
Answered on
5 July 2007
My Lords, the restrictions on sales of tickets for the 2012 Olympic Games is a requirement of the International Organising Committee and, in respect of football, to maintain segregation of fans for reasons of public disorder. The Government do not intend to extend these measures or propose new legislation at this stage, preferring to see industry-led solutions, but are considering a case for events of national significance.
Subjects
Arts; Sports; Touting; Tickets
Date
5 July 2007
Reference
693 c1125
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
To ask the Minister of State, Ministry of Justice how many prosecutions there were of ticket touts in each of the last five years.
To ask the Minister of State, Ministry of Justice how many prosecutions there were of ticket touts in each of the last five years.
Asked by
Lord Swire
(Conservative)
Answered by
Gerry Sutcliffe
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Justice
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
15 June 2007
For answer on
19 June 2007
Answered on
21 June 2007
The offence of ticket touting, under section 166 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 applies to regulated football matches. This public order provision is used by police in a proportionate and targeted way when the segregation of supporters might be compromised. Detailed information on football-related arrests has been collated by the Football Banning Orders Authority since the football season 2001-02, when the existing banning order framework was introduced. The following table provides details of prosecutions in respect of ticket touting offences.
| Prosecutions under section 166 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, England and Wales, 2001-06 football seasons | |
|---|---|
| Football season | Prosecutions |
| 2001-02 | 96 |
| 2002-03 | 56 |
| 2003-04 | 42 |
| 2004-05 | 72 |
| 2005-06 | 47 |
| Source: | |
| Football Banning Orders Authority |
Subjects
Touting; Tickets
Date
21 June 2007
Reference
144171; 461 c2135-6W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many (a) prosecutions and (b) convictions for (i) online and (ii) offline offences there were of ticket touts under the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 in each year since it came into effect.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many (a) prosecutions and (b) convictions for (i) online and (ii) offline offences there were of ticket touts under the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 in each year since it came into effect.
Asked by
Lord Foster of Bath
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Lord Coaker
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
18 May 2007
For answer on
22 May 2007
Answered on
5 June 2007
The law on ticket touting in respect of football matches was amended to cover internet transactions within England and Wales in the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006. Prior to that amendment, internet ticket touting was not a criminal offence. Detailed information on football-related arrests and convictions has been collated by the Football Banning Orders Authority since the football season 2001-02 when the existing banning order framework was introduced. The following table provides details of convictions in respect of ticket touting offences.
| Convictions under section 166 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, England and Wales, 2001-06 | |
|---|---|
| Football Season | Convictions |
| 2001-02 | 28 |
| 2002-03 | 25 |
| 2003-04 | 25 |
| 2004-05 | 28 |
| 2005-06 | 24 |
| Source: Football Banning Orders Authority. |
Subjects
Touting; Tickets
Date
5 June 2007
Reference
138878; 461 c427-8W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what recent discussions she has had with representatives of (a) music concerts, (b) music festivals, (c) sporting events and (d) theatres on ticket touting; when such discussions took place; and if she will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what recent discussions she has had with representatives of (a) music concerts, (b) music festivals, (c) sporting events and (d) theatres on ticket touting; when such discussions took place; and if she will make a statement.
Asked by
Lord Foster of Bath
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Shaun Woodward
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
18 May 2007
For answer on
22 May 2007
Answered on
4 June 2007
Ministers met representatives from the music industry at the fourth summit meeting on ticket touting on 8 February 2007 and met with the five major professional sports governing bodies on 16 May 2007. DCMS officials met the Society of Ticket Agents and Retailers, who represent ticket agents, theatre and others, on 17 May 2007 and with senior representatives from the UK major events industry on 23 May 2007. Discussions continue with key interested parties on finding solutions to tackle further ticket touting.
Subjects
Touting; Tickets
Date
4 June 2007
Reference
138843; 461 c99W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what guidance her Department has issued to internet auction sites on ticket touting; and if she will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what guidance her Department has issued to internet auction sites on ticket touting; and if she will make a statement.
Asked by
Lord Foster of Bath
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Shaun Woodward
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
18 May 2007
For answer on
22 May 2007
Answered on
4 June 2007
None. At a meeting with key stakeholders in April 2006, a Statement of Principles was presented and agreed, a copy of which is in the Library of the House. Ministers continue discussions with all stakeholders including principal online auction sites, to find solutions to ticket touting concerns.
Subjects
Touting; Tickets
Date
4 June 2007
Reference
138842; 461 c99W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of her Department’s code of practice on ticket touting in reducing that practice.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of her Department’s code of practice on ticket touting in reducing that practice.
Asked by
Lord Foster of Bath
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Shaun Woodward
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
18 May 2007
For answer on
22 May 2007
Answered on
4 June 2007
The Department has held four summits with the primary and secondary ticket markets and agreed a Statement of Collective Agreement. We continue to engage with stakeholders, both to benefit and protect the public. We will continue the dialogue with industry to tackle ticket touting.
Subjects
Touting; Tickets
Date
4 June 2007
Reference
138841; 461 c99W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what steps her Department is taking to prevent the re-sale of tickets for football matches (a) on the street and (b) online.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what steps her Department is taking to prevent the re-sale of tickets for football matches (a) on the street and (b) online.
Asked by
Lord Foster of Bath
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Shaun Woodward
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
21 May 2007
For answer on
23 May 2007
Answered on
4 June 2007
The resale of tickets for football matches on the street and online is prohibited under the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, as amended by the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006. It is a matter for the police.
Subjects
Football; Touting; Tickets
Date
4 June 2007
Reference
139031; 461 c96W
House
House of Commons