AUTISM AWARENESS
Early day motion 1437, tabled 13 June 2002 by Linda Perham (Labour). Signed by 101 members.
That this House congratulates Sanath Jayasuriya, captain of the Sri Lanka test cricket team for his message of support for Autism Awareness Year 2002 launched in the United Kingdom as a result of campaigning by Ivan and Charika Corea, parents of an autistic boy, Charin; further thanks all Right honourable and honourable Members who are supporting Autism Awareness Year; and welcomes the government's commitment to improving services for people with autistic spectrum disorders.
Signatures by party: Labour 59, Liberal Democrat 21, Conservative 7, Labour/Co-operative 7, Scottish National Party 4, UUP 2, Plaid Cymru 1.