Written questions

Age: Discrimination

Commons · Question 69430 · Tabled 21 Jul 2025 · Women and Equalities · Official record

Answered 1 Sep 2025

Question

Asked by Lee Anderson

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps her Department are taking to help tackle ageism in society.

Answer

Answered by Dame Nia Griffith, 1 Sep 2025

The UK has a strong history of protecting against direct and indirect discrimination. The Equality Act 2010 (The Act) has protections that enable people to challenge age discrimination across a range of fields, including the provision of services, employm...