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Written question asked by Peter Dowd (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 January 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 January 2025. It was answered by Andrew Gwynne (Labour) on Monday, 20 January 2025 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Sunbeds

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of trends in the level of sunbed usage by adults.

Answer

The Committee on Medical Aspects of Radiation in the Environment (COMARE) published a report on the health effects and risks arising from sunbeds in 2009. This report included a chapter on sunbed use in the United Kingdom, and informed the 2010 Sunbeds (Regulation) Act.

In November 2024, the Department commissioned COMARE to consider the available evidence relating to the use of sunbeds in the UK, and to determine if a new review is required. This work is ongoing, and its conclusions will be made publicly available when completed.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
23779
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Sunbeds
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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