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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Transport Hubs: UV Index Alerts

Thursday 11 June 2026 · 3 questions

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Answered 2 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • The Department has not made an assessment of providing UV index alerts on public information boards at transport hubs.
  • The Minister is willing to meet Carolyn Harris to discuss her report on daily UV ratings and public education.
  • The Minister will convey thoughts and learnings from the meeting with Carolyn Harris to relevant colleagues in Northern Ireland.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Carolyn Harris Lab Neath and Swansea East
Context

A recent beauty, hair and wellbeing all-party parliamentary group UV safety report found that the public do not fully understand the UV index. Over 86% of skin cancer is entirely preventable.

Question

The key finding of the recent beauty, hair and wellbeing all-party parliamentary group UV safety report was that the public do not fully understand the UV index. With evidence showing over 86% of skin cancer is preventable, the report recommends daily UV ratings be advertised widely, including at transport hubs. Will the Minister meet me to discuss how this could educate and protect the public?

Answer from Keir Mather

The Department has not made an assessment of providing UV index alerts on public information boards at transport hubs. However, I would be glad to meet the hon. Member to discuss her report and its findings.

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Not addressed: Did not provide a specific commitment or timeline for meeting the questioner

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Q2 Carolyn Harris Lab Neath and Swansea East
Environment
Context

The hon. Member for Neath and Swansea East produced a report recommending daily UV ratings be advertised widely, including at transport hubs.

Question

Will the Minister meet me to discuss how daily UV ratings can help educate and protect the public?

Answer from Keir Mather

I would be very glad to meet my hon. Friend to discuss her report on this critical matter. We ought to take every opportunity to ensure that people understand the impact of UV on their skin health.

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Q3 Jim Shannon DUP Strangford
NHS Northern Ireland
Context

Skin cancer figures are rising in Northern Ireland, and the Minister has been asked to meet with Carolyn Harris to discuss UV safety recommendations.

Question

After discussing UV index alerts with the hon. Member for Neath and Swansea East, will the Minister convey his thoughts to the relevant Minister in Northern Ireland to ensure similar actions?

Answer from Keir Mather

The hon. Member is right that skin cancer affects people across the United Kingdom and we need to work together as one United Kingdom to deal with it. I will certainly reflect what I learn from my meeting with my hon. Friend through to colleagues in both the Department of Health and Social Care and the devolved Administrations, including in Northern Ireland.

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