questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing licensing requirements for the establishment of (a) hairdressers and (b) barbers.
answerText: The Government recognises the significant economic and social role that the hairdressing and barbering industry plays in high streets and communities across the UK. The Hairdressers Registration Act of 1964 provides for a UK register of qualified hairdres...
heading: Personal Care Services: Licensing