Member

Amendment 139, tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Kamall, and supported by the noble Earl, Lord Howe, places a duty on the Secretary of State to publish a report within two years of Royal Assent to assess whether there are sufficient community-based services. I heard the comments from other noble Lords, including the noble Baronesses, Lady Parminter, Lady Tyler and Lady Buscombe, particularly the reference by the noble Baroness, Lady Parminter, to the important matter of eating disorders. As with community support for people with a learning disability, and autistic people, which we are also discussing today, we are committed, as noble Lords have heard me say, to working with stakeholders to develop implementation plans. I understand the sentiment, but we are reluctant to commit to a single report at a specified time. I hope noble Lords understand that the implementation plans need to fit in with other developments, including spending reviews and the 10-year health plan.