Autism
(asked on 2nd June 2023) - View Source
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with the National Autistic Society about the support his Department provides for autistic people.
Answered by
Maria Caulfield
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade) (Minister for Women)
The Department ensures that the voices of national charities, including the National Autistic Society (NAS), are included in the formation of policy and decision-making processes, including through representation in our governance and delivery arrangements.
I met with autism charity representatives, including from the National Autistic Society, on 24 January 2023, to discuss the national autism strategy and plans for future implementation.