Age: Discrimination
Commons · Question 88710 · Tabled 10 Nov 2025 · Women and Equalities · Official record
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Question
Asked by Ruth Cadbury
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of existing powers to tackle ageism in (a) recruitment and (b) the workplace.
Answer
Answered by Olivia Bailey, 18 Nov 2025
The UK has a strong history of protecting against direct and indirect discrimination. The Equality Act 2010 has protections that enable people to challenge age discrimination across a range of fields, including the provision of services, employment and re...