Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 7103

Guide Dogs

Tabled: 4 October 2024

Answered: 14 October 2024

Question

Tom Hayes

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to (a) tackle discrimination against visually impaired people with guide dogs and (b) educate (i) businesses and (ii) public services on the (A) role and (B) importance of guide

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms

The Equality Act 2010 places a general duty on businesses and service providers to make reasonable adjustments to allow disabled people, including people with assistance dogs, access to goods and services so they are not placed at a substantial disadvanta...

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