Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 115700

Music and Tickets: Competition

Tabled: 24 February 2026
Answered: 4 March 2026

Question

Mark Sewards

LabourLeeds South West and Morley

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department has taken to help prevent anti-competitive practices in the live music and ticketing sectors.

Answer

Ian Murray
Last year the government announced new consumer protection measures in the ticketing market. A strong consumer protection regime is essential for protecting consumers from harmful practices and stimulating competition to drive down prices. It is also good...

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