Petition · past parliament
Allow the Tattoo, Piercing and Beauty Industry to open in Phase 3
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
With many businesses and artists struggling with the prolonged closure, we ask the government to re-consider including the Tattoo industry in phase 3 of their plan.
The Tattoo industry supports almost 600,000 jobs in the UK and contributes over £27 billion to the economy every year.
The Tattoo industry supports almost 600,000 jobs in the UK and contributes over £27 billion to the economy every year.
Due to prolonged closure, many studios will not survive; as debts for rent, fees, taxes and wages continue to build.
We are trained and certified in blood borne pathogens and cross contamination and by law, keep a record of every client. In addition, we undergo Environmental Health inspections from our local councils annually.
Our suggestion would be to open studios with restrictions such as one client per artist a day, full PPE for artists and client and appointment only.
We are trained and certified in blood borne pathogens and cross contamination and by law, keep a record of every client. In addition, we undergo Environmental Health inspections from our local councils annually.
Our suggestion would be to open studios with restrictions such as one client per artist a day, full PPE for artists and client and appointment only.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
We have already published this petition calling for a similar action: Allow Salons and Tattoo parlors to open at same time as hairdressers
Since you started your petition the Government has announced businesses including beauty salons, nail bars and tattoo studios can reopen safely from Monday 13 July: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/beauty-salons-set-to-reopen-for-some-services-next-week-under-new-government-guidelines
The Government has published guidance for people who provide close contact services, including hairdressers, barbers, beauticians, tattooists, sports and massage therapists, dress fitters, tailors and fashion designers: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19/close-contact-services
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
www.gov.uk/coronavirus
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
The Government has also created an online service to help you find out what you can do if you’re struggling because of coronavirus: https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support
You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips
You can read impartial analysis of the Government response to coronavirus and policy developments here: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/coronavirus/
You may also be interested to know that because of the large number of petitions that have been started in relation to coronavirus, the Petitions Committee has been questioning the Government about its response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Find out more: https://committees.parliament.uk/work/192/the-governments-response-to-coronavirus/
Since you started your petition the Government has announced businesses including beauty salons, nail bars and tattoo studios can reopen safely from Monday 13 July: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/beauty-salons-set-to-reopen-for-some-services-next-week-under-new-government-guidelines
The Government has published guidance for people who provide close contact services, including hairdressers, barbers, beauticians, tattooists, sports and massage therapists, dress fitters, tailors and fashion designers: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19/close-contact-services
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
www.gov.uk/coronavirus
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
The Government has also created an online service to help you find out what you can do if you’re struggling because of coronavirus: https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support
You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips
You can read impartial analysis of the Government response to coronavirus and policy developments here: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/coronavirus/
You may also be interested to know that because of the large number of petitions that have been started in relation to coronavirus, the Petitions Committee has been questioning the Government about its response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Find out more: https://committees.parliament.uk/work/192/the-governments-response-to-coronavirus/
Timeline
| 23 Jun 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 10 Jul 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
10 Jul 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.