Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 43052
Sunbeds
Tabled: 1 April 2025
Answered: 8 April 2025
Question
Jim Shannon
Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to discourage the use of sunbeds.
Answer
Ashley DaltonThe Sunbeds (Regulation) Act 2010 prohibits the use of sunbeds for those under 18 years old. For those over 18 years old, advice has been issued by both the National Health Service and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) to increase awareness of the public health risks of excessive exposure to ultraviolet radiation. The UKHSA’s advice is available at the following link:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sunbeds-safety-advice/sunbeds-safety-advice
The NHS’ advice is available at the following link:
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/seasonal-health/sunscreen-and-sun-safety/