Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 111514

Plastic Surgery: Regulation

Tabled: 6 February 2026

Answered: 13 February 2026

Question

Jas Athwal

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase standards in and ensure effective regulation of the cosmetic surgery sector.

Answer

Karin Smyth

On 7 August 2025, the Government announced its plans to introduce measures to improve the safety of the cosmetics sector. This included prioritising the introduction of legal restrictions which will ensure that the highest risk cosmetic procedures are bro...

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