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Written question asked by Neil Hudson (Conservative) on Monday, 3 July 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 July 2023 (named day). It was answered by Stuart Andrew (Conservative) on Monday, 10 July 2023 on behalf of the Women and Equalities.


Guide Dogs: Business Premises

Question

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, pursuant to the Answer of 12 June 2023, to Question 187338 on Guide Dogs: Business Premises, whether she plans to provide guidance to businesses on (a) reasonable adjustments and (b) protected characteristics they should consider for customers with assistance dogs.

Answer

Clear guidance has already been published by the Equality and Human Rights Commission, one of its roles being to ensure that businesses and service providers are aware of their legal responsibilities towards customers with assistance dogs and are equipped with the knowledge to ensure the Equality Act 2010 is complied with.

Here is a link to “Assistance Dogs, A guide for all businesses”:

https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/sites/default/files/assistance-dogs-a-guide-for-all-businesses.pdf


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
192231
Session
2022-23
Related items
Guide Dogs: Business Premises
Monday, 12 June 2023
Written questions
House of Commons
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Business premises Guide dogs Reasonable adjustments
Link
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