WRITTEN STATEMENTS OF OPINION TABLED ON 29/01/14

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OPIN-2014-0259 - Mandatory state registration of hairdressers and barbers in Wales

Raised By:

Keith Davies

Subscribers:

Peter Black 30/01/2014

Simon Thomas 30/01/2014

Eluned Parrott 31/01/2014

Mike Hedges 03/02/2014

William Graham 05/02/2014

Mick Antoniw 05/02/2014

Christine Chapman 05/02/2014

Aled Roberts 05/02/2014

Mark Isherwood 10/02/2014

Mandatory state registration of hairdressers and barbers in Wales

This Assembly:

Notes the Hairdressing Council campaign for the mandatory state registration of hairdressers and barbers in Wales.

Recognises that under The Hairdressing (Regulation) Act 1964, although a person can apply to be state registered, this system is voluntary.

Supports the Hairdressing Council campaign to:

•raise professionalism and standards with a framework of minimum qualification standards and mandatory state registration for all Hairdressers and Barbers;

•eliminate those who practice with no qualifications or experience; and

•bring the industry in line with other regulated professionals and other countries who require mandatory state registration

Urges the UK Government to consider this issue.