AQW 13454/22-27

Mr Stewart Dickson
Alliance Party
East Antrim

Tabled Date: 17/06/2024
Answered On Date: 01/07/2024
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Health whether his Department is collaborating with other UK jurisdictions that have banned sunbeds in order to learn from their experiences and follow best practices.

Answer:

Whilst commercial sunbed bans have been introduced in some countries including Australia and Brazil, UK and European jurisdictions have typically introduced age restrictions and other regulatory measures in relation to their use. The Skin Cancer Prevention Strategy steering group frequently engage with other jurisdictions in relation to best practice and the Department continues to work with partner organisations, including the Public Health Agency, District Councils and Cancer Focus NI, to reduce sunbed use and raise awareness of the harms they cause.