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Commons · Question 23370 · Tabled 13 Jan 2025 · Women and Equalities · Official record

Answered 29 Jan 2025

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Asked by Rupa Huq

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking to ensure that businesses comply with the Equality Act 2010 in granting access to disabled individuals accompanied by guide dogs.

Answer

Answered by Anneliese Dodds, 29 Jan 2025

The Equality Act 2010 is clear that disabled people should not be refused access to businesses or services because they have a guide dog. Any such refusals are likely to be unlawful. The Equality and Human Rights Commission has published a range of guidan...