Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 9544

Psychiatric Hospitals: Autism

Tabled: 16 October 2024

Answered: 24 October 2024

Question

Jo Platt

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will have discussions with (a) the National Autistic Society and (b) other autism charities on (i) mental health reform and (ii) the detention of autistic people in mental health hospitals.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

On 17 July 2024, the King’s Speech set out the Government’s commitment to modernise the Mental Health Act. Department officials are now working to prepare the Mental Health Bill for introduction when parliamentary time allows.As part of the Department’s p...

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