Baroness Hollins (CB)

My Lords, this is a thoughtful and well-argued report; I just do not agree with all its conclusions. I suggest that in some ways it could have been braver. In paragraph 26, for example, the report say

My Lords, does the Minister agree that the individual needs of autistic people vary hugely and that individually agreed reasonable adjustments are essential to enable people to succeed in the workplac

My Lords, of course prevention is important, but does the noble Baroness agree that children with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder need continuing specialist education and support throughout life, as

My Lords, I am grateful for the opportunity to speak in the gap. I was not a member of the committee but I did give evidence to it, both professionally and as next of kin for two autistic family membe

My Lords, I thank the noble and learned Lord for an opportunity to reflect on this debate. Nearly 250 Members have spoken in the debate, not the minority that have been spoken about. I remind the Hous

My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Scriven, for securing this important debate and acknowledge with deep respect the noble Lord’s personal connection to the death of his nephew Myles; and