Question follow-through · 49081

Personal Care Services: Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to monitor levels of disguised employment in the hair and beauty sector.

answeredDepartment for Business and Trade

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Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
29 Apr 2025
Target answer date
1 May 2025
Answer
12 May 2025 · 13 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 29 Apr 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to monitor levels of disguised employment in the hair and beauty sector.

  2. 1 May 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 12 May 2025

    Answer published

    This Government recognises the immense economic and social value of the hair and beauty industry, and we know it can be difficult for some to understand their tax obligations. We are working with the industry on producing educational material to help busi...

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