§ Mr. SheermanTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will explore ways in which he can assist job seekers with disfiguring tattoos to have them removed by the health service or other organisations.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThe Employment Service provides a very wide range of back to work help for job seekers, which can include advice about the removal of disfiguring tattoos. I understand from colleagues in the Department of Health that this treatment is available from the national health service if, in the opinion of a consultant, it is necessary for clinical reasons.
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