A Bill to require employers to ensure that personal protective equipment provided at work to people with certain protected characteristics within the meaning of the Equality Act 2010 is suitable for the wearer; and for connected purposes.
The Bill would require employers to ensure that personal protective equipment (PPE) provided at work is suitable for workers who have protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. It aims to address PPE that doesn’t fit or isn’t accessible for certain groups, improving safety and fairness in the workplace. It covers PPE supplied to employees and related purposes.
The bill is at the 2nd Reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it would move to the Committee Stage for detailed examination.
Generated 21 February 2026
The dissolution of Parliament took place on Thursday 30 May 2024. All business in the House of Commons and House of Lords has come to an end and this bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.