Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 7699

Guide Dogs

Tabled: 7 October 2024
Answered: 14 October 2024
Named Day

Question

Laura Kyrke-Smith

LabourAylesbury

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to help ensure that guide dog owners are not refused access to (a) businesses and (b) other services.

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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