Question follow-through · 12046

Disability: Employment

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether her Department has assessed employer attitudes towards disabled employees and the extent to which such attitudes affect recruitment and retention.

answeredWomen and Equalities

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Answering body
Women and Equalities
Tabled
23 Jun 2026
Target answer date
25 Jun 2026
Answer
6 Jul 2026 · 13 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 23 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether her Department has assessed employer attitudes towards disabled employees and the extent to which such attitudes affect recruitment and retention.

  2. 25 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 6 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    Under the Equality Act 2010 (the 2010 Act) it is unlawful for an employer to discriminate against disabled employees and applicants. Specifically, employers are required to make reasonable adjustments in relation to the disabled employee’s job or during t...

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