CELTIC NATIONS AUTISM PARTNERSHIP

Early day motion 401, tabled 11 July 2013 by Mark Williams (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 17 members.

That this House praises the innovative work of the Celtic Nations Autism Partnership, in particular the pioneering work of Autism Cymru and respective Celtic national governments in their progressive national approaches to autism which improve the lives of people with autism; notes that a Wales Autism Research Centre has been established in Cardiff University, increasing the investment and focus into autism research in Wales; recognises the Welsh Government's renewed commitment to continually develop national strategies for autism, providing vital and progressive aid to people with autism spectrum disorders and their families; and encourages the third sector to collaborate to deliver a comparable and ambitious all-age strategy and action for England thus ensuring that the UK as a whole can benefit.

Signatures by party: Labour 6, Liberal Democrat 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, DUP 2, Conservative 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Scottish National Party 1.