Fact #150945

A report published by the British Culture, Media and Sport Committee, recommends that the controversial Form 696, used by police forces to assess risks of violence at gigs, should be scrapped. The report concludes that Form 696 "imposes unreasonable conditions on events and that it should be scrapped". Since its introduction in 2008 the form has been criticised as racist in its effect, because it appears to specifically target black and Asian musics including Grime and Hip-hop.