Written Question·Women and Equalities·UIN 80204

Mental Health and Specific Learning Difficulties: Equality

Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 27 October 2025

Question

Adam Dance

Liberal DemocratYeovil

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of recognising (a) mental health and (b) learning difficulties as separate protected characteristics to disability.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
I refer the hon Member to the answer given to PQ 64372