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Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Wednesday, 24 June 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 June 2020. It was answered by Paul Scully (Conservative) on Thursday, 2 July 2020 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

Personal Care Services: Coronavirus

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to enable tanning salons with sunbeds that do not require close contact between customers and staff to reopen.

Answer

From 4 July, many close contact services such as hairdressers, pubs and restaurants will be able to reopen provided they adhere to the safer working guidelines. However, others such as tanning salons, beauty parlours and make-up studios remain closed until further notice. The Government recognises that this is difficult for some businesses. Every step is weighed against the evidence, remembering that the more we open up the more vigilant we will need to be.

Our approach to the types of businesses who can reopen is guided by the scientific and medical advice. SAGE provides world-leading scientific advice to the Government. However, making any changes depends on us continuing to meet the five tests.

We will continue to work with those industries that are still closed to understand how best we can reopen them safely, at the right time, guided by the science.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
64097
Session
2019-21
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Closures Personal care services Sunbeds Coronavirus
Link
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