A Bill to amend the Equality Act 2010 to improve access to public buildings by introducing six-inch and 12-inch rules for step-free access
House of Lords
12 September 2019
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This Lords Bill would amend the Equality Act 2010 to improve access to public buildings by introducing six-inch and 12-inch rules for step-free access. It aims to remove barriers for disabled people by making entrances and routes in public buildings easier to use without steps. The bill is currently at the second-reading stage in the Lords, having had its first reading in 2017.
The bill is at the Lords’ second-reading stage. It originated in the Lords and dates back to 2017; no further progress is indicated in the provided information.
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27 Jun 2017
24 Nov 2017
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - took place on 24 November.
The 2017-2019 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
