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
This Bill would amend the Equality Act 2010 to improve access to public buildings for disabled people by introducing two measurement-based rules for step-free access: six inches and twelve inches. The aim is to ensure that when steps exceed these measurements, accessible alternatives such as ramps or lifts should be provided in public buildings.
The bill is currently at the second reading stage in the Lords. It originated in the Lords and is being considered there before moving on to further stages.
Generated 21 February 2026
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.
