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13 May 2026 | Policy paper British Transport Police Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee Department for Transport Network Rail Office of Rail and Road Regulatory Policy Committee Transport Committee Transport Focus Context · primary home: Tackling State Threats Bill linked direct

The King's Speech 2026 – Background Briefing Notes (PDF)

Why linked: King's Speech 2026 Background Briefing Notes explicitly names 'Draft Ticket Tout Ban Bill' in its contents - primary source document for the legislative proposal

The full PDF of the King's Speech 2026 background briefing notes from the Prime Minister's Office, containing dedicated section on the Railways and Passenger Benefits Bill (p.75) setting out the rationale for establishing Great British Railways.

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13 May 2026 | Policy paper Department for Culture, Media and Sport linked commitment

King's Speech announces Draft Ticket Tout Ban Bill

Why linked: The King's Speech 2026 and official briefing notes announce the Draft Ticket Tout Ban Bill as part of the government's legislative programme.

The King's Speech 2026 draft bill to ban ticket touting and address unfair resale practices in live events and entertainment markets.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ The King's Speech 2026: background briefing not… (129pp)

13 Mar 2017 | Policy paper Department for Business and Trade Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked direct

Consumer protection measures applying to ticket resale: Waterson review - government response

Why linked: 2017 Government response to the Waterson Review is the named policy predecessor on consumer protection in online ticket resale and the regime against which the current shift to a face-value cap should be measured.

Government response to the review of consumer protection measures in the online ticket resale market.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Government response to Professor Waterson’s ind… (11pp)