Written Question·Women and Equalities·UIN 33971
Business Premises: Guide Dogs
Tabled: 26 February 2025
Answered: 6 March 2025
Question
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
Labour — Slough
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what recent steps her Department has taken to help prevent unlawful access refusals into business premises for customers who require a guide dog.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsThe Equality Act 2010 provides strong protection to disabled people with guide dogs in a range of settings, including when accessing business premises. It is highly likely that access refusals will be unlawful and strong remedies are available to disabled...
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