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Sale of Tickets (Sporting and Cultural Events) Bill

A Bill to regulate the selling of tickets for certain sporting and cultural events; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

Mrs Sharon HodgsonLabour (Co-op)

Parliament last updated

1 May 2012

In Plain English

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The Sale of Tickets (Sporting and Cultural Events) Bill would set rules for how tickets to certain sporting and cultural events can be sold, along with related provisions. It was introduced in the House of Commons and is currently at the 2nd reading. The bill is sponsored by Mrs Sharon Hodgson.

Key Points

  • Regulates the sale of tickets for certain sporting and cultural events and related purposes.
  • Introduced in the House of Commons; sponsor: Mrs Sharon Hodgson (Labour (Co-op)).
  • Current stage: 2nd reading in the Commons; first reading occurred on 30 June 2010 and 2nd reading on 21 January 2011.
  • Official support documents include two Select Committee reports, the Bill itself, and Explanatory Notes.
  • Policy area identified as Technology.

Progress

The bill is at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons. No further legislative stages are shown in the provided information.

Who is affected?

Consumers buying ticketsTicket sellers and toutsEvent organisers and venuesSporting and cultural organisations

Generated 21 February 2026

Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

30 Jun 2010

2nd readingCommons

21 Jan 2011

Committee stageCommons
Report stageCommons
3rd readingCommons
1st readingLords
2nd readingLords
Committee stageLords
Report stageLords
3rd readingLords
Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Sale of Tickets (Sporting and Cultural Events)

1 Jan 1970
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.

Documents (4)

Culture, Media and Sport Committee: Ticket touting (HC 202, 2007-08)
Select Committee reportCommons
21 Jan 2011
Government response to the Culture, Media and Sport Committee: Ticket touting (Cm 7346)
Select Committee reportCommons
21 Jan 2011
Bill 13 2010-11 (as introduced)
BillCommons
18 Jan 2011
Bill 13 EN 2010-11 (Explanatory Notes to the Bill)
Explanatory NotesCommons
18 Jan 2011

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.