Ban the resale of tickets for more than their face value in England

Rejected 9 signatures

What the petition asks

I want the Government to make it illegal for individuals or companies to resell event tickets for more than their original face value in England.

This would bring England in line with Ireland, where similar laws already exist to protect consumers.

Ticket resale at inflated prices makes concerts, sports matches, and theatre performances unaffordable for many fans. It allows ticket touts and scalpers to exploit people and undermines fair access to events.

The Government should introduce legislation that caps resale prices at face value (plus reasonable booking or handling fees) and ensure effective enforcement to protect genuine fans and event-goers.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:

Ban all ticket touting and reselling of tickets for higher prices
Ban all ticket touting and reselling of tickets for higher prices

Timeline

8 Nov 2025	Petition opened for signatures
8 Dec 2025	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 9

Status Rejected

Rejected 8 Dec 2025

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