Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 88420

Disease Control: Personal Care Services

Tabled: 5 November 2025
Answered: 11 November 2025

Question

Steve Darling

Liberal DemocratTorbay

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that (a) training and (b) accreditation for nail and beauty professionals reflect modern (i) hygiene and (ii) safety standards.

Answer

Karin Smyth
Nail and beauty salons are already required to comply with various legislation depending on the services they offer. This includes the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and other legislation such as the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regula...

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