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Pass legislation that regulates the selling of entertainment tickets

Rejected 17 signatures

What the petition asks

Many have experienced frustration at not being able to purchase entertainment tickets. Most have already been allocated or sold already in presales, before the general public get a chance. This means most end up paying extortionate prices on reselling sites. This is unfair and should be regulated.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/10/21/fan-fury-as-phil-collins-tickets-sell-out-in-15-seconds---only-t/

http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/ticket-industry-bots-resellers-1.3811994

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action. You could start a new petition explaining clearly what specific changes you would like Parliament to make to the law.

Timeline

24 Oct 2016 Petition opened for signatures
1 Nov 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 17
Status Rejected
Rejected 1 Nov 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.