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9 September 2026·Ticket Price Regulation: Live EventsMy hon. Friend is so right. We have seen that happening with venues such as the Royal Opera House and the ballet, which are perceived as elitist, correctly or incorrectly, and we do not want to make a
9 September 2026·Ticket Price Regulation: Live EventsIf there were transparency—if people were getting a sort of fan package and their dinner was involved as well, and there were other extras on top—we could perhaps understand why, but this mysterious t
9 September 2026·Ticket Price Regulation: Live EventsI certainly agree with that, and one of the provisions in my excellent Bill is on transparency. People should know what they are getting into. Touting does not just apply to music. Football, theatre,
9 September 2026·Ticket Price Regulation: Live EventsMy hon. Friend makes a brilliant point: the mutualisation of our venues is an important thing. We now have a Prime Minister who is a Labour and Co-op MP, so we hope to see that in practice. I will com
9 September 2026·Ticket Price Regulation: Live Events
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