Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 114236
Personal Care Services: Self-Employed
Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 2 March 2026
Question
Afzal Khan
Labour — Manchester Rusholme
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of recent trends in the levels of disguised self-employment in the hairdressing sector, particularly in salons operating rent-a-chair models.
Answer
Kate DeardenWhile the Secretary of State has not held specific meetings with representatives of the Salon Employers Association, this Department regularly engages with hair salons on a range of issues such as employment status and compliance, including through Person...
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