Written questions

Hospitality Industry: Assistance Animals

2026-06-07 · Department for Business and Trade · 7924 · Official question

Mr Will Forster

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will review the adequacy of current guidance for hospitality venues on the admission of assistance animals, including the distinction between fully trained assistance dogs and those in training.

Answer

Strong protection already exists in the Equality Act 2010, which places a duty on businesses and service providers to make reasonable adjustments to improve disabled people’s access to goods and services so they are not placed at a substantial disadvantag...