A Bill to amend the Equality Act 2010 to improve access to public buildings; and to introduce six and twelve inch rules for step free access.
House of Lords
21 May 2013
This bill would amend the Equality Act 2010 to improve access to public buildings by requiring step-free routes where feasible. It would introduce six-inch and twelve-inch step-height rules to determine when step-free access must be provided.
The bill is currently at the Lords’ second reading. If it progresses, it would move to the Lords’ committee stage, followed by Report and Third Reading before moving to the House of Commons.
Generated 21 February 2026
First reading took place on 20 May. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The 2013-14 session of parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
