Asked by: Anneliese Midgley (Labour - Knowsley)
Question to the Department for Business and Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when he plans to respond to the Putting Fans First consultation, which closed on 4 April 2025.
Answered by Kate Dearden - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)
The government response to "Putting fans first: consultation on the resale of live events tickets" was published on 19 November. The government response sets out new measures to end the scourge of ticket touting and put fans back at the heart of live events - including a resale price cap which will make it illegal to resell a ticket for more than it was originally purchased for.
A copy of the government response can be found at: Putting fans first: consultation on the resale of live events tickets - GOV.UK.
Asked by: Anneliese Midgley (Labour - Knowsley)
Question to the Department for Business and Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the selection criteria is for membership to the Hospitality Sector Council.
Answered by Gareth Thomas
The Hospitality Sector Council’s Terms of Reference is publicly available, outlining that membership is by invitation only and is subject to final agreement by DBT Ministers in consultation with the joint chairs. Members are selected to provide a breadth of knowledge and experience across the hospitality sector and Government. All members are selected in a personal capacity and will be expected to speak for their areas of expertise rather than the specific interests of their organisation.
Membership is reviewed by DBT, and it may be amended to take account of changing priorities in the sector to ensure appropriate representation and expertise is maintained.