COIN-OPERATED TANNING SALONS

Early day motion 2123, tabled 9 May 2006 by Siân James (Labour). Signed by 159 members.

That this House expresses concern that children aged 16 years and under have easy walk-in access to unstaffed coin-operated tanning salons; notes that some operators charge as little as 25 pence per minute for a tanning session; is concerned that coin-operated tanning centres do not have trained staff to provide advice and assistance and to restrict access; believes that unstaffed salons can be inappropriately used by children and people with health problems who should not use sunbeds; recognises that such salons rely on posters to provide awareness on exposure to UV rays and skin types that are not appropriate for tanning; and calls on the Government to restrict the use of coin-operated tanning equipment and to fine and prosecute operators of unstaffed coin-operated salons who allow children access to tanning equipment.

Signatures by party: Labour 122, Liberal Democrat 17, Conservative 10, DUP 6, Plaid Cymru 2, Scottish National Party 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.