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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing (a) national guidance and (b) regulations on setting a minimum age for body piercings.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing (a) national guidance and (b) regulations on setting a minimum age for body piercings.
There are no plans to set a national minimum age for body piercings. The Department has produced model byelaws for cosmetic piercing under the Local Government Act 2003 and Local Government (miscellaneous provisions) Act 1982. The purpose of the model byelaws is to recognise and set nationally accepted standards that reduce the spread of infectious diseases and protect public health. Further, the Tattooing and body piercing guidance toolkit, a copy of which is attached, provides local authorities and businesses with information on good standards of practice. These national models and standards help local authorities create clear and consistent byelaws, which is beneficial for both local businesses and the public.
Agreed to on question.
Agreed to on question.
Earlier this year it was announced that Wales was set to become the first UK nation to introduce mandatory national licensing for what we call special procedures: tattoo artists and those working in body piercing, semi-permanent makeup, acupuncture and electrolysis. The licensing regime in Wales is being introduced under part...
Earlier this year it was announced that Wales was set to become the first UK nation to introduce mandatory national licensing for what we call special procedures: tattoo artists and those working in body piercing, semi-permanent makeup, acupuncture and electrolysis. The licensing regime in Wales is being introduced under part...
I commend the hon. Gentleman for bringing this debate forward. My council, Ards and North Down Borough Council, has a policy in relation to piercings specifically. It has initiated a piercing guidelines policy to make both piercers and those who get piercings aware of the guidelines and policies that, in...
I commend the hon. Gentleman for bringing this debate forward. My council, Ards and North Down Borough Council, has a policy in relation to piercings specifically. It has initiated a piercing guidelines policy to make both piercers and those who get piercings aware of the guidelines and policies that, in...
We have enough debates in this House about some of the things that we teach in schools, and I can but imagine some of the responses we would get to this, but in my view education can never be a bad thing. There is nothing wrong with tattooing and piercings....
We have enough debates in this House about some of the things that we teach in schools, and I can but imagine some of the responses we would get to this, but in my view education can never be a bad thing. There is nothing wrong with tattooing and piercings....
I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Winchester (Steve Brine) on securing this important debate and reiterate the Government’s commitment to improving patient safety in this area. We recognise that for some time, there have
been concerns about the lack of regulation of these procedures, both here and abroad,...
I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Winchester (Steve Brine) on securing this important debate and reiterate the Government’s commitment to improving patient safety in this area. We recognise that for some time, there have
been concerns about the lack of regulation of these procedures, both here and abroad,...
On 28 November 2023, there will be a debate on licensing for tattoo artists, body piercers and cosmetic clinics. The debate will be opened by Steve Brine MP.
On 28 November 2023, there will be a debate on licensing for tattoo artists, body piercers and cosmetic clinics. The debate will be opened by Steve Brine MP.
Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.
Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.
My Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Oliver Dowden MP, has made the following Statement:
I would like to update the House on the next steps in delivering the UK Government’s COVID-19 recovery strategy.
These important steps forward have been made possible by...
My Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Oliver Dowden MP, has made the following Statement:
I would like to update the House on the next steps in delivering the UK Government’s COVID-19 recovery strategy.
These important steps forward have been made possible by...
I would like to update the House on the next steps in delivering the UK Government’s COVID-19 recovery strategy.
These important steps forward have been made possible by the continued efforts of businesses and the public to comply with COVID-19 Secure guidelines and clinical advice on testing to protect against...
I would like to update the House on the next steps in delivering the UK Government’s COVID-19 recovery strategy.
These important steps forward have been made possible by the continued efforts of businesses and the public to comply with COVID-19 Secure guidelines and clinical advice on testing to protect against...
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the earliest date on which tattoo and piercing businesses will be permitted to reopen; and whether those businesses will need to put in place additional safeguards to operate safely.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the earliest date on which tattoo and piercing businesses will be permitted to reopen; and whether those businesses will need to put in place additional safeguards to operate safely.
As stated in the Roadmap for Recovery the Government anticipates that they will be opened as part of Phase 3 in July, should the science confirm that it is safe to do so. This area’s taskforce is producing guidance, which will be released prior to reopening.
This guidance will apply to England only, but will be useful to businesses across the UK. People in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland should refer to equivalent guidance issued by devolved administrations.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his policy is on the regulation of body piercings.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his policy is on the regulation of body piercings.
The Department is responsible for the confirmation of byelaws for regulating cosmetic piercing businesses in England under Section 236 of the Local Government Act 1972.
Local authorities in England are responsible for the regulation of piercing providers, under the Local Government Act 2003, and may implement byelaws. They have powers to regulate the hygiene and cleanliness of the practice of acupuncture and of businesses providing tattooing, semi-permanent skin-colouring, cosmetic piercing and electrolysis under the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982. In 2006 the Department produced a new consolidated set of model byelaws, and updated provisions to reflect current infection control advice and industry practice.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the adequacy of legislation regulating skin piercing and other forms of body modification.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the adequacy of legislation regulating skin piercing and other forms of body modification.
The Department is responsible for the confirmation of byelaws for regulating cosmetic piercing and skin-colouring businesses in England under Section 236 of the Local Government Act 1972.
Local authorities in England are responsible for the regulation of piercing providers, under the Local Government Act 2003 and may implement byelaws. They have powers to regulate the hygiene and cleanliness of the practice of acupuncture and of businesses providing tattooing, semi-permanent skin-colouring, cosmetic piercing and electrolysis under the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982. In 2006 the Department produced a new consolidated set of model byelaws and updated provisions to reflect current infection control advice and industry practice.
The model byelaws require that an operator ensure that:
- any dye used for tattooing or semi-permanent skin-colouring is sterile and inert; and
- any container used to hold dye for tattooing or semi-permanent skin-colouring is either disposed of at the end of each treatment or is cleaned and sterilized before re-use.
In 2013, a web-based Tattooing and body piercing guidance toolkit was launched, endorsed by Public Health England in collaboration with The Chartered Institute for Environmental Health, The Health and Safety Laboratory, local authorities in England and the tattooing and piercing industry. No more recent assessments of the regulation of tattooing, skin piercing and body modification have been made.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how they plan to protect girls under the age of 18 from having genital piercings.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how they plan to protect girls under the age of 18 from having genital piercings.
The Department is responsible for the confirmation of byelaws for regulating cosmetic piercing and skin-colouring businesses in England under Section 236 of the Local Government Act 1972.
Local authorities are responsible for the regulation of piercing providers, under the Local Government Act 2003 and may implement byelaws establishing, among other things, a minimum permitted age for individuals undergoing piercing.
The guidance, Local Government Act 2003: Regulation of Cosmetic Piercing and Skin-Colouring Business – Guidance on Section 120 and Schedule 6, published in 2013 and endorsed by Public Health England in collaboration with The Chartered Institute for Environmental Health, The Health and Safety Laboratory, local authorities in England and tattooing and piercing industry, emphasises the importance of securing consent for a piercing procedure and the need to take into account the maturity of the individual consenting. A copy of the guidance is attached.
Piercing an individual without appropriate consent may constitute assault, and genital piercing of children may also constitute an offence under the Sexual Offences Act 1956. Enforcement of the criminal law is a matter for the police.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what steps his Department is taking to ensure that approved training and qualifications for practice of tattoos and piercings are carried out by qualified practitioners;
To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what steps his Department is taking to ensure that approved training and qualifications for practice of tattoos and piercings are carried out by qualified practitioners;
Under the provisions of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982, practitioners are required to be registered with their local authorities and to adhere to any local bylaws regarding hygiene and infection control. There are also provisions in the 1982 Act and the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984, which enable local authorities to act in respect of individuals who are operating in an unhygienic or unsafe manner.
There are currently no formally recognised qualifications or training courses for tattooing or body piercing. There are no plans to bring forward legislative proposals to ensure consistency of training and skills for practitioners of tattooing and piercing. We consider this is an area where progress can be most quickly and effectively made by practitioners, their organisations, industry bodies, training bodies and enforcement authorities working together to agree on suitable standards of good practice and competency.
(2) if he will bring forward legislative proposals to ensure consistency of training and skills for practitioners of tattooing and piercing.
Mrs Moon:
(2) if he will bring forward legislative proposals to ensure consistency of training and skills for practitioners of tattooing and piercing.
Mrs Moon:
Under the provisions of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982, practitioners are required to be registered with their local authorities and to adhere to any local bylaws regarding hygiene and infection control. There are also provisions in the 1982 Act and the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984, which enable local authorities to act in respect of individuals who are operating in an unhygienic or unsafe manner.
There are currently no formally recognised qualifications or training courses for tattooing or body piercing. There are no plans to bring forward legislative proposals to ensure consistency of training and skills for practitioners of tattooing and piercing. We consider this is an area where progress can be most quickly and effectively made by practitioners, their organisations, industry bodies, training bodies and enforcement authorities working together to agree on suitable standards of good practice and competency.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will bring forward legislative proposals to regulate temporary tattooing and piercing establishments such as tattoo fairs and pop-up shops; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will bring forward legislative proposals to regulate temporary tattooing and piercing establishments such as tattoo fairs and pop-up shops; and if he will make a statement.
There is already legislation in place to regulate all tattoo and body piercing establishments. The provisions of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982, include among other things:
14 Acupuncture.
(1) A person shall not in any area in which this section is in force carry on the practice of acupuncture unless he is registered by the local authority for the area under this section.
(2) A person shall only carry on the practice of acupuncture in any area in which this section is in force in premises registered by the local authority for the area under this section; but a person who is registered under this section does not contravene this subsection merely because he sometimes visits people to give them treatment at their request.
This language is replicated in respect of tattooing.
The London Local Authorities Act 1991 also provides a system of licensing for premises in London on “such terms and conditions and subject to such restrictions as may be specified” including infection control.
There are also sections in the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 which have been used by local environmental health officers to take action in respect of unsafe or unhygienic practitioners.
I confess that I have not had an opportunity to look through Bruce Keogh’s review in detail, although I was probably responsible for initiating it. I will look at it, and I will check with the Department of Health as to its position on this and ask it to respond...
I confess that I have not had an opportunity to look through Bruce Keogh’s review in detail, although I was probably responsible for initiating it. I will look at it, and I will check with the Department of Health as to its position on this and ask it to respond...
The Keogh review looked at operations and other procedures that revise or change the appearance, colour, texture, structure or position of bodily features. May we have a debate on why the review makes no mention of the damage, disfigurement and permanent scarring that can result from tattooing and piercing, an...
The Keogh review looked at operations and other procedures that revise or change the appearance, colour, texture, structure or position of bodily features. May we have a debate on why the review makes no mention of the damage, disfigurement and permanent scarring that can result from tattooing and piercing, an...