The proposed Sale of Tickets (Sporting and Cultural Events) Bill comes after the uproar at Oasis’ dynamic pricing that left some fans paying much more than expected for the reunion tour next year.
It aims to tackle the pricing method with the aim of establishing clear pricing to protect people from being taken advantage of.
“As a lifelong music fan, I, like many of the nation, was scandalised to see the recent situation where people were queuing up for the best part of a day to get Oasis tickets,” said Huq, MP for Ealing Central and Acton, as reported by the Mirror.
“And the pressure is immense when you’re refreshing for six hours to find yourself then finally at the top of the queue, you feel you have to go for it, but by then the ticket is five times the price of what you thought it was when advertised.
“From a consumer protection point of view, our constituents would like some certainty and so this Bill would enshrine in statute a maximum price.”
With cross-party support, the bill is set to be considered in the House of Commons on December 6.
However, without government backing, its chances of passing are slim.
The government has already announced plans for a consultation on secondary ticket sales in the autumn.