Review of consumer protection measures applying to ticket resale: call for evidence
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Responses to this call for evidence informed Professor Waterson’s independent review of consumer protection measures applying to online secondary ticketing facilities.
A user survey was also carried out by BMG Research.
Read the government’s response.
There were around 1,100 responses to the call for evidence. These came from:
- individuals
- organisations
- Parliamentarians
The responses were considered as part of the review, which was published in May 2016.
Original call for evidence
Call for evidence description
The government has announced that Professor Michael Waterson is to chair the review of consumer protection measures in the online ticket resale market for events. This Review is required by the Consumer Rights Act 2015. A call for evidence has been issued.
The Review is focusing on the secondary ticket market for re-sale of tickets for UK sporting, entertainment and cultural events. The call for evidence is to enable the Review to look more closely at consumer issues and secondary ticketing.
The Review would particularly welcome responses from event organisers, primary and secondary ticket sellers, online resale market businesses and enforcement bodies. However, anyone can respond, and all responses will be considered.
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Published 13 October 2015Last updated 13 March 2017 + show all updates
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Added link to government response and public feedback.
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Added detail of outcome.
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