Parliamentary group launches UV Safety inquiry
Any individuals and groups with expertise and experience relating to UV safety are invited to submit evidence.
An inquiry has been launched into the safety of ultra violet (UV) rays by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Beauty and Wellbeing, which is pushing for increased protection for the public from UV damage.
The inquiry will seek evidence on the principle that UV safety is a basic need and that UV safety is a year-round issue. It will also report on the affordability and accessibility of UV safety and the effectiveness of UV safety education. In addition, the inquiry will seek to establish whether a change in approach can help to relieve the burden on the NHS.
Speaking at the launch of the inquiry, Carolyn Harris MP, Chair of the APPG (pictured), said:
“The beauty industry is one of the most under-recognised institutions, very little notice is taken of how much money the industry contributes to the UK economy, to mental health, to female employment and how important it is for everyone to look nice, and more importantly, feel nice.
“It was fantastic to launch the Beauty and Wellbeing APPG UV Safety inquiry in Parliament today, with colleagues joining alongside healthcare professionals, industry representatives and beauty influencers.
“The damage of overexposure to UV and the need for education is clear. The horrifying rise in cases of melanoma coupled with the fact that more than 85% of those cases are avoidable with the right protection highlights how vital this inquiry is.”
Any individual or group with expertise and experience relating to UV safety, including the public, industry bodies and academics, is invited to submit written evidence to the inquiry by 31st October 2025, with oral evidence sessions scheduled for later this year.
Following the conclusion of the UV Safety inquiry, the APPG on Beauty and Wellbeing is expected to provide recommendations to the UK Government in spring 2026.
Beauty and Wellbeing APPG
