Assistance Animals
2026-06-07 · Department for Business and Trade · 7925 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and disability organisations on the recognition of assistance dogs not accredited by Assistance Dogs UK.
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...