Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 88422

Personal Care Services: Education

Tabled: 5 November 2025

Answered: 11 November 2025

Question

Steve Darling

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of low-cost, unregulated online beauty courses on (a) public safety and (b) professional 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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