Public toilet provision for people living with stoma

Reading list

This reading list provides links to various publications related to public toilet provision for people living with a stoma. It has been prepared ahead of the Westminster Hall debate on the topic on 18 June 2026.

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Parliamentary materials

Asked: legislation to have shelves and sanitary disposal bins for stoma users in all new disabled toilets.

Answered: Referred to Building Regulations 2010, Part M which covers accessibility. Approved Document M provides guidance on accessibility and advises considering a shelf and sanitary disposal bin in disabled toilets.

Asked: Guidance on making toilets on public transport accessible for those with a stoma  

Answered: For rail, there are accessibility standards published by the Department for Transport which includes accessible toilets. Toilets on trains must comply with the relevant accessibility standards.

For aviation, regulation and guidance exists for both airport and airline accessible toilets. There is also a requirement for the airline industry to consider disabled passengers when designing and refurbishing airports and aircraft.

Local transport, such as buses and coaches, is the remit of local authorities, which have duties under the Equality Act 2010.

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Discussion of accessible toilets for those with stomas, and local policy for those with stomas throughout the debate.

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