Question follow-through · 26094

Insurance: Mental Health

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what action he is taking to tackle discrimination on the basis of mental health conditions in the insurance industry.

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Treasury
Tabled
1 Sept 2026
Target answer date
3 Sept 2026
Answer
8 Sept 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 1 Sept 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what action he is taking to tackle discrimination on the basis of mental health conditions in the insurance industry.

  2. 3 Sept 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 8 Sept 2026

    Answer published

    Insurers make commercial decisions about whether to offer cover and on what terms, but they must comply with the Equality Act 2010. The Act recognises some limited exceptions for insurers, including in relation to disability. However, where a mental healt...

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