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Autism

Summary

This Act aims to improve support and services for autistic people in the UK. It likely focuses on making sure autistic individuals can access healthcare, education, and employment support more easily, and on raising awareness and understanding of autism across society.

A vote to support means

  • Supporting this Act means helping autistic people get better access to services, support, and understanding in schools, healthcare, and work. It could improve diagnosis, provide more funding for support services, and reduce discrimination against autistic people.

A vote to oppose means

  • Some people might worry about the cost to the NHS and schools, or disagree about how support should be provided. Others might be concerned that the Act doesn't go far enough, or raises questions about how it will actually be enforced.

Cast Your Vote

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Bill Passage

Commons

  • 1st reading21 Jan 2009
  • 2nd reading27 Feb 2009
  • Committee stage29 Apr 2009
  • Committee stage6 May 2009
  • Report stage19 Jun 2009
  • 3rd reading19 Jun 2009

Lords

  • 1st reading22 Jun 2009
  • 2nd reading10 Jul 2009
  • 3rd reading22 Oct 2009
Royal Assent12 Nov 2009
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