Wheelchair Access Bill [HL]

A Bill to ensure that people in wheelchairs are able to access all public buildings via ramps or other measures; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Lords

Last Updated

29 May 2024

In Plain English

AI-generated

The Wheelchair Access Bill aims to ensure that all public buildings are accessible to people in wheelchairs by requiring ramps or other accessible measures. It seeks clear duties on building owners and public bodies to remove barriers and maintain accessibility.

Key Points

Requires public buildings to be accessible to wheelchair users through ramps or other measures.
Originated in the House of Lords and is currently at the 1st Reading in the Lords.
Has been scrutinised with a Select Committee report alongside the Bill.
Could include requirements for ongoing accessibility maintenance and periodic updates.
Affects wheelchair users and disabled people, public bodies and building owners/managers who run public spaces.

Progress

The bill is at its 1st Reading in the House of Lords. It will progress to the Second Reading and subsequent stages in the Lords.

Who is affected?

People who use wheelchairsOther disabled people who rely on accessible building featuresCarers and family membersPublic bodies and local authorities responsible for public buildingsBuilding owners, managers and facilities teams (e.g., schools, hospitals, libraries, government buildings)Architects, builders and engineers involved in constructing or upgrading public buildings

Generated 21 February 2026

Updates & Documents

News (1)

Wheelchair Access Bill - news

4 Dec 2023

The 2023-24 session of Parliament has prorogued and this bill will make no further progress.

Documents (2)

Third Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee

Select Committee reportLords

15 Dec 2023

HL Bill 23 (as introduced)

BillLords

4 Dec 2023

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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