Guide Dogs
Commons · Question 26781 · Tabled 2 Sep 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 10 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Rupert Lowe
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that disabled people who rely on assistance dogs, including psychiatric assistance dogs, are not subjected to harassment or unlawful exclusion when accessin
Answer
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 10 Sep 2026
No one should face discrimination, harassment or abuse because they are disabled or because they rely on an assistance dog. The Equality Act 2010 places a general duty on businesses and service providers to make reasonable adjustments to allow disabled pe...