Petitions/Ban scalping of collectable/hobbyist items
StatusClosed
Opened6 Aug 2025
Closes6 Feb 2026
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones

Legislate to penalise or fine people who hoard stock of collectable/hobbyist items in order to resell them at inflated prices. This impacts collectible item economies and can price out standard consumers.

The practice of scalping collectable/hobbyist items such as games consoles, computer hardware, trading card games, and hobbyist books and merchandise, should be banned. Sellers who buy ridiculous amounts of stock just to resell at huge profit should be penalised. We think this practice often prices out regular consumers significantly, and sets a precedent within the marketplace that can lead to overall economic imbalance and destroys opportunity for some businesses.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Rachel Taylor
1Rachel Taylor MP
North Warwickshire and Bedworth
4
Ms Abena Oppong-Asare
2Ms Abena Oppong-Asare MP
Erith and Thamesmead
3
Baggy Shanker
3Baggy Shanker MP
Derby South
2
Richard Fuller
4Richard Fuller MP
North Bedfordshire
2
Fred Thomas
5Fred Thomas MP
Plymouth Moor View
2
David Williams
6David Williams MP
Stoke-on-Trent North
2
Sir Mark Tami
7Sir Mark Tami MP
Alyn and Deeside
2
Mr Connor Rand
8Mr Connor Rand MP
Altrincham and Sale West
1
Laura Kyrke-Smith
9Laura Kyrke-Smith MP
Aylesbury
1
Luke Murphy
10Luke Murphy MP
Basingstoke
1