Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 70099
Assistance Animals
Tabled: 22 July 2025
Answered: 2 September 2025
Question
Jess Asato
Labour — Lowestoft
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she plans to give emotional support animals the same legal status as guide dogs.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsStandards for assistance dogs are currently and historically maintained on the basis of a voluntary regulatory framework. There is no specific legislation for the regulation of assistance dogs and no legislation is planned. There are recognised standards ...
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