Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 49350

Public Sector: Autism

Tabled: 30 April 2025

Answered: 6 May 2025

Named Day

Question

Mary Glindon

Labour — Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to improve the inclusivity of public services for autistic people.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

From 1 July 2022, service providers registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) are required to ensure their staff receive learning disability and autism training appropriate to their role, as set out in the Health and Care Act 2022. To support this...

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