Adjournment debate on Wednesday, 9 September 2026, in the House of Commons, led by Rupa Huq. The answering member was Ian Murray.

Ticket Price Regulation: Live Events

Motion lapsed. Motion made and Question proposed, that this House do now adjourn. Agreed to on question.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 790
Session: 2026-27
Department: Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Proceeding contributions: Rupa Huq | 790 c1153 (Link to this contribution)
I want to flashback to the summer of 2024: Labour back in power, and echoes of ’90s Britpop with ...; Rupa Huq | 790 c1153 (Link to this contribution)
We know that the UK music industry is a major player in our national economy, but £145 million a ...; Jayne Kirkham | 790 c1153 (Link to this contribution)
Does my hon. Friend agree that community-owned venues are better protected against that kind of t...; Rupa Huq | 790 c1154 (Link to this contribution)
My hon. Friend makes a brilliant point: the mutualisation of our venues is an important thing. We...; Jim Shannon | 790 c1154 (Link to this contribution)
I congratulate the hon. Lady on securing this debate; I am always encouraged by her energy and en...; Rupa Huq | 790 c1154 (Link to this contribution)
I certainly agree with that, and one of the provisions in my excellent Bill is on transparency. P...; Jeff Smith | 790 c1154 (Link to this contribution)
My hon. Friend is making a typically entertaining and informative speech. I wonder whether she wo...; Rupa Huq | 790 c1155 (Link to this contribution)
If there were transparency—if people were getting a sort of fan package and their dinner was invo...; Gareth Snell | 790 c1155 (Link to this contribution)
My hon. Friend is touching on something really important, because the other part of the issue is ...; Rupa Huq | 790 cc1155-6 (Link to this contribution)
My hon. Friend is so right. We have seen that happening with venues such as the Royal Opera House...; James Naish | 790 c1156 (Link to this contribution)
One thing that has changed over time is the fact that there is now so much emphasis on live perfo...; Rupa Huq | 790 cc1157-8 (Link to this contribution)
My hon. Friend is correct. The most accessed site is YouTube, and it gets not a penny from that. ...; Ian Murray | 790 cc1158-1160 (Link to this contribution)
I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Ealing Central and Acton (Dr Huq) for a very dramatic speec...; Rupa Huq | 790 c1160 (Link to this contribution)
I am sorry that the Minister missed Bon Jovi because of me. I wonder whether there is any indicat...; Ian Murray | 790 cc1160-3 (Link to this contribution)
As I replied to my hon. Friend at the Select Committee meeting I attended last week, there were 3...
Subjects: Music Consumers Fees and charges Enforcement Internet Protection Prices Regulation Sports Touting Unfair practices Tickets Competition and Markets Authority
Legislation: Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024
Link: View this Parliamentary proceeding on hansard.parliament.uk

Ticket Price Regulation: Live Events

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