Sale of Tickets (Sporting and Cultural Events) Bill
The Sale of Tickets (Sporting and Cultural Events) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
- 2nd reading
- Dr Rupa Huq
- 16 October 2024
- 5 May 2026
What the bill does
A Bill to make provision about transparency of ticket prices for sporting and cultural events; and for connected purposes.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading16 OCT 2024 · COMMONS
- 2nd reading (current stage)
- Committee stage
- Report stage
- 3rd reading
- Royal Assent
What 2nd reading means, and what happens next
Second reading is the first full debate on the principle of the bill. The House votes on whether it should proceed at all.
If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.
Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at second reading of a bill
Official bill page on parliament.uk
Questions about the Sale of Tickets (Sporting and Cultural Events) Bill
- What stage is the Sale of Tickets (Sporting and Cultural Events) Bill at?
- The Sale of Tickets (Sporting and Cultural Events) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
- Has the Sale of Tickets (Sporting and Cultural Events) Bill become law?
- Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Sale of Tickets (Sporting and Cultural Events) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.
- What happens next to the Sale of Tickets (Sporting and Cultural Events) Bill?
- If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.
- Who sponsored the Sale of Tickets (Sporting and Cultural Events) Bill?
- The Sale of Tickets (Sporting and Cultural Events) Bill was sponsored by Dr Rupa Huq.
- When was the Sale of Tickets (Sporting and Cultural Events) Bill introduced?
- It was introduced to Parliament on 16 October 2024, at first reading.
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