Botulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) Bill

Debate between Suzanne Webb and Anthony Mangnall

2nd reading & 2nd reading: House of Commons
Friday 16th October 2020 Commons Chamber

[Anthony Mangnall]

That is indeed the case. Importantly, we must not let this be a fad of the time. It has to be something that is thought out. If there is a medical reason for someone undergoing an operational procedure, that is absolutely correct, but we cannot let the whims of social media or the fad or the style of the day dictate how someone might end up living for the rest of their life.

[Suzanne Webb]

Although we talk about it possibly being a fad, is it not more important to consider the fact that we do not know the impact on these young adults of having botox at such an early age? There is also the fact that we should all just embrace our natural features. We will all age, and hopefully gracefully, but if people have botox at such an early age, we do not know the impact that that will have on that ageing process. What they may need in future times is more botox perhaps because of the damage they have done to their face.

[Anthony Mangnall]

I hope that my hon. Friend will take it as a compliment when I say that she is ageing beautifully.