Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) Bill [HL]

Key Points

• Amends the Equality Act 2010 to improve access to public buildings for disabled people.
• Introduces six- and twelve-inch rules for step-free access to entrances and routes.
• Places accessibility duties on owners, operators and managers of public buildings.
• Applies to public buildings and spaces used by the public, aiming to remove barriers in the built environment.
• Originated in the Lords; first reading in May 2013; currently at the second reading stage in the Lords.

Progress

The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Lords. It originated in the Lords, with its first reading in May 2013.