Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Julie Morgan (Labour), on Tuesday, 5 January 2010, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 220 members in total.

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UNDER 18 YEAR OLDS AND SUNBEDS

That this House expresses concern that under 18 year olds are able to access easily unsupervised sunbed salons; further expresses strong concern that malignant melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer, is increasing at an alarming rate across the UK; notes with concern that the International Agency for Research on Cancer has re-classified sunbeds into its highest cancer risk category alongside tobacco; further notes research commissioned by Cancer Research UK found that in 2008-09 six per cent. of 11 to 17 year olds have used sunbeds; further notes that the research also found that 50 per cent. of 15 to 17 year old girls in Liverpool and Sunderland have used a sunbed; recognises that 87 per cent. of the UK public believe under 18 year olds should not use sunbeds, with 90 per cent. supporting sunbed salons being staffed; welcomes the private Member's Sunbed (Regulation) Bill which would make it an offence for an operator to allow under-18s to use sunbeds; and calls on hon. Members of both Houses to support legislation to protect children from sunbeds.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

537 

Session

2009-10

Other sponsors

Frank Dobson

John Baron

Julie Kirkbride

Sian C James

Evan Harris

Subjects

Children Diseases

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk