§ Mr. Don FosterTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what discussions her Department has had with(a) concert venues, (b) tour promoters, (c) artists, (d) music fans and (e) others regarding ticket touting; and if she will make a statement. [164482]
§ Estelle MorrisI have had no formal discussions with these groups on this issue.
§ Mr. Don FosterTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what guidance her Department has issued to internet auction sites regarding ticket touts; and if she will make a statement. [164483]
§ Estelle MorrisI have issued no guidance to internet auction sites regarding ticket touts.
§ Mr. Don FosterTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what research her Department has commissioned into the impact of ticket touting(a) in person, (b) through published advertisements, (c) via internet auction sites and (d) through other means on the live music industry in the United Kingdom; and if she will make a statement. [164484]
§ Estelle MorrisNone.
§ Mr. Don FosterTo ask the secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what instructions her Department has issued to the Live Music Forum regarding the impact of ticket touting on live music; and if she will make a statement. [164485]
§ Estelle MorrisNone. The Forum's aims are to: maximise the take-up of reforms in the Licensing Act 2003 relating to the performance of live music; promote the performance of live music generally; monitor and evaluate the impact of the 2003 Act on the performance of live music; and make recommendations for further action. It will be up to the Forum to decide how best to achieve these aims.