Written Question·Women and Equalities·UIN 15568
Assistance Animals: Business Premises
Tabled: 21 November 2024
Answered: 29 November 2024
Question
Abtisam Mohamed
Labour — Sheffield 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 DoddsUnder 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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