ADULT AUTISM STRATEGY

Early day motion 714, tabled 26 January 2010 by Lord Touhig (Labour). Signed by 203 members.

That this House notes the imminent publication of the Adult Autism Strategy; further notes the importance of this Strategy for improving the lives of people with autism who routinely struggle to access the specialist services they need; commends the Government for agreeing to implement in full the recommendations made by the National Audit Office in its report Supporting people with autism through adulthood and by the Public Accounts Committee in its recent report on this subject; further notes that the Government has accepted the recommendations of both reports; and calls on the Government to fulfil its commitment and to ensure the delivery of an effective strategy and robust guidance that will result in significant change for people on the ground.

Signatures by party: Labour 110, Liberal Democrat 48, Conservative 30, DUP 5, Independent 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Plaid Cymru 1, Respect 1, Scottish National Party 1, UUP 1.