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Speech in General Committees - Mon 21 May 2018
Draft Breaching Of Limits On Ticket Sales Regulations 2018

"Does the Minister agree that one reason why those bots are used to hoover up tickets is the massive profits that can be made? Has she given any consideration to the possibility of bringing in a maximum percentage cap on resale tickets? If she has not, will she? That would …..."
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Speech in General Committees - Mon 21 May 2018
Draft Breaching Of Limits On Ticket Sales Regulations 2018

"Like the right hon. Member for Birmingham, Hodge Hill, I am pleased that the new rules will require ticket sellers to provide more information about resold event tickets, to try to protect consumers from rip-off prices. I know that sellers of tickets on secondary sites now have to supply unique …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 17 May 2018
Gaming Machines

"I declare an interest: in the ’80s and early ’90s, I worked in high street betting shops. I very much welcome this announcement. The betting industry has warned that the £2 stake for FOBTs will result in thousands of betting shops closing and up to 21,000 job losses. Does the …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 02 May 2018
Ticket Touting: Musical Events

"My hon. Friend will be aware that I have a long-standing interest in this issue. Does he agree that the measures announced by the UK Government to outlaw the so-called ticket-bots cannot come soon enough and have been too long in the waiting?..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 02 May 2018
Ticket Touting: Musical Events

"My hon. Friend has been very generous with his time. He talks about the vast number of people who are exploited by these big businesses moving in and hoovering up tickets. Does he agree that it looks like the only way to stop this practice is to legally cap the …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 16 Jan 2018
Mobile Phone Contracts

"I beg to move,

That this House has considered mobile phone contracts.

A mobile phone has pretty much become a necessity for all of us. Even though we might often wish that we did not have one, we all rely on them to a certain extent. It is just the …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 16 Jan 2018
Mobile Phone Contracts

"Thank you, Mr Hollobone. As I was saying before the Division bell sounded, the fact is that most providers do not tell the customer how much of their monthly bill goes towards the mobile handset and how much is paying for their calls and data. Citizens Advice has discovered that …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 16 Jan 2018
Mobile Phone Contracts

"There is, indeed, a range of issues with mobile phone contracts. The real concern is when a consumer is paying for something for which they have already paid, but the hon. Gentleman is absolutely right that mobile contracts need to be seriously looked at.

For consumers, the way to get …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 16 Jan 2018
Mobile Phone Contracts

"Does the Minister agree that leaving this in the hands of the mobile providers has not worked so far? Action has to be taken to force or compel the mobile phone providers, or otherwise get them to change their behaviour...."
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Written Question
Direct Marketing
Tuesday 21st November 2017

Asked by: Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what the timetable is for the consultation on amending the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulation 2003 to introduce director liability for breaches of that regulation.

Answered by Matt Hancock

We will publish the consultation on director liability in due course.