Written Question·Women and Equalities·UIN 15568

Assistance Animals: Business Premises

Tabled: 21 November 2024
Answered: 29 November 2024

Question

Abtisam Mohamed

LabourSheffield Central

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure that businesses comply with the Equality Act 2010 by allowing people with sight loss to enter their premises with an assistance dog.

Answer

Anneliese Dodds
Under the Equality Act 2010, businesses and public bodies that provide goods and services to the public must not unlawfully discriminate against disabled people, including those with assistance dogs.The Act places a duty on service providers to make reaso...

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