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Non-surgical Cosmetic Procedures: Licensing

Asked by Andy MacNaeLabourDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 6 May 2025UIN 49158

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to publish the outcome of his Department's closed consultation entitled The licensing of non-surgical cosmetic procedures in England, which closed on 28 October 2023.

Answered by Karin Smyth

The Government is committed to taking action to address longstanding concerns about the safety of the cosmetics sector, and is exploring options for further regulation in this area. We will set out the details of our approach in our response to the consultation on the licensing of non-surgical cosmetic procedures in England, which we will publish as soon as possible.

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