Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 67259
Carers: West Dorset
Tabled: 11 July 2025
Answered: 21 July 2025
Question
Edward Morello
Liberal Democrat — West Dorset
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of making caring a protected characteristic on carers in (a) rural communities and (b) West Dorset.
Answer
Stephen KinnockThe Government is committed to ensuring that families have the support that they need.People with caring responsibilities are afforded protections under the Equality Act 2010 by provisions relating to age and disability discrimination.The act also protect...
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