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Properly Regulate The Hairdressing & Barbering Industry

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

The Barbering & Hairdressing industry to be properly regulated. It should be part of the insurance process. Insurance companies should ask for certificates on application, & these being checked against the records of City & Guilds or the Training & Enterprise Council before insurance is granted.
Shop owners asking for proof of qualification & insurance before a stylist/barber being able to start.This also being in the owners public liability making it void if not met.
Non UK workers:
Insurer's have knowledge of other countries qualification systems & this being checked against the records in the country of origin or public liability not being granted.
Any of the above mentioned found going against regulations should be heavily fined & be struck off from working in the industry.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Prevent unqualified practitioners from performing beauty and hair treatments

Timeline

24 May 2020 Petition opened for signatures
22 Jul 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 22 Jul 2020

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.