A Bill to remove exemptions from requirements to provide access or services to a person who is accompanied by an assistance dog; to make the undertaking of disability equality training in relation to assistance dogs a condition of holding a licence to drive a taxi or private hire vehicle; to prohibit the parking of motor vehicles on pavements and footpaths; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
12 February 2025
The Bill aims to remove exemptions that allow some organisations to refuse access or services to people accompanied by assistance dogs. It also requires disability equality training for taxi or private hire drivers as a condition of holding a licence, and would ban motor vehicles from parking on pavements and footpaths.
Currently at the second reading in the House of Commons. If passed, it would move on to detailed scrutiny in committee stage.
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.
