Petition · past parliament · Department for Business and Trade

Regulate Hairdressers and Barbers

Closed 169 signatures

What the petition asks

To make it mandatory for all Hairdressers and Barbers to be qualified and licenced to trade by a governing body. As it stands anyone can open up a Barbers or Hairdressers without any relevant qualifications or training.
The businesses that have taken the time to get the correct qualifications and training are having to compete with those who haven't taken the time to do the necessary training needed.

Timeline

10 Apr 2024 Petition opened for signatures
29 May 2024 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 169
Status Closed
Department Department for Business and Trade
Opened 10 Apr 2024
Closed 29 May 2024

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