Written Question·Women and Equalities·UIN 116810

Hearing Impairment: Discrimination

Tabled: 2 March 2026
Answered: 16 March 2026

Question

Lee Anderson

Reform UKAshfield

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking to ensure people with hearing loss do not face discrimination in society.

Answer

Olivia Bailey
The Equality Act 2010 makes it clear that businesses and public bodies that provide goods and services to the public must not unlawfully discriminate against disabled people, including those who are deaf or have hearing impairments. The Act places an anti...

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