Motion text
That this House recognises the significant impact that the Coronavirus pandemic has had on the hairdressing, beauty and holistic service industry; notes that this sector is reported by the British Beauty Council to contribute £9.2bn annually to Britain’s economy, employing a workforce of 288,160 people as hair and beauty practitioners in salons and in a self-employed capacity within the UK; appreciates that 88.6 per cent of those employed in the sector are women; is concerned by reports that 62 per cent of salons owners were unsure if they would survive beyond this financial year and that 18 per cent felt certain they would have to close their doors; notes that while Government grants were welcome, the loss of income for many in the sector has been considerable; appreciates that many self-employed professionals within the sector have struggled to get financial support; recognises the strenuous efforts by this sector to become Covid-19 secure; and calls on the Chancellor to chop the VAT for the hairdressing, beauty and holistic service industry to 5 per cent in the upcoming budget.
Signatures (44)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
17 February 2021
Bardell, Hannah
Scottish National Party
Signed on
23 February 2021
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
23 February 2021
Oswald, Kirsten
Scottish National Party
Signed on
23 February 2021
Thompson, Owen
Scottish National Party
Signed on
23 February 2021
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
23 February 2021
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Smith, Alyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on
23 February 2021
Gibson, Patricia
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 February 2021
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 February 2021
Hosie, Stewart
Scottish National Party
Signed on
23 February 2021
Brock, Deidre
Scottish National Party
Signed on
23 February 2021
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
23 February 2021
Lockhart, Carla
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
24 February 2021
Newlands, Gavin
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 February 2021
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 February 2021
McDonald, Stewart Malcolm
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 February 2021
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 February 2021
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 February 2021
Grant, Peter
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 February 2021
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 February 2021
Callaghan, Amy
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 February 2021
O'Hara, Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 February 2021
Barker, Paula
Labour
Signed on
24 February 2021
Whitford, Dr Philippa
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 February 2021
MacAskill, Kenny
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 February 2021
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 February 2021
Thomson, Richard
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 February 2021
McNally, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 February 2021
Docherty-Hughes, Martin
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 February 2021
Wilson, Munira
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
24 February 2021
Webbe, Claudia
Independent
Signed on
24 February 2021
Doogan, Dave
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 February 2021
Flynn, Stephen
Scottish National Party
Signed on
25 February 2021
Sheppard, Tommy
Scottish National Party
Signed on
25 February 2021
Cameron, Dr Lisa
Scottish National Party
Signed on
25 February 2021
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
1 March 2021
Farry, Stephen
Alliance
Signed on
1 March 2021
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
1 March 2021
Hanvey, Neale
Scottish National Party
Signed on
4 March 2021
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
8 March 2021
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
8 March 2021
Wishart, Pete
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 March 2021
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
12 March 2021
Corbyn, Jeremy
Independent
Signed on
17 March 2021
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.