Written Question·Women and Equalities·UIN 64372
Mental Illness and Learning Disability: Equality
Tabled: 1 July 2025
Answered: 9 July 2025
Question
Adam Dance
Liberal Democrat — Yeovil
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of recognising (a) mental health conditions and (b) learning difficulties as distinct protected characteristics.
Answer
Dame Nia GriffithThe Government is fully committed to the Equality Act 2010 (the Act), and to championing the rights of individuals with mental health issues and learning difficulties who are afforded protection in relation to the protected characteristic of disability, w...
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