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This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament

Rejected petition Allow The British Tattoo Industry to Open.

The British Tattoo and Piercing industry can open and comply with steps put forward in Keeping workers and clients safe during covid 19 close contact services 23/06/20
Minor changes along the lines of hairdressing is all that would be needed.

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The Tattoo industry has always led the way in terms of usage of PPE and cross contamination. Being highly capable of dealing with bacterial and viral threats. Using high level medical grade cleaners already authorised by local health authorities, as well as adopting extra PPE such as face masks, visors, disposable aprons and overarm coverings would allow us to work in a way applicable to the standards you have published.

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