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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to tackle illegal access refusals.

answeredDepartment for Work and Pensions

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Answering body
Department for Work and Pensions
Tabled
12 Sept 2024
Target answer date
7 Oct 2024
Answer
10 Oct 2024 · 28 calendar days after tabling

Elapsed calendar days describe the record timeline, not whether Parliament considers an answer on time.

Recorded timeline

  1. 12 Sept 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to tackle illegal access refusals.

  2. 7 Oct 2024

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 10 Oct 2024

    Answer published

    No one deserves to be held back or treated unfairly because of their disability. We are determined to tackle barriers and work with disabled people to ensure they have equal access to every opportunity. The Equality Act 2010 protects everyone against disc...

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Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.

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