House of Lords Autism Act 2009 Committee
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News & information from the Lords Committee on the Autism Act 2009. Produced by staff on behalf of the committee. The committee has now completed its work.
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Today on 23 January, the Government published its response to the Committee's report which can be read via the link below. www.gov.uk/government/p...
Today on 23 January, the Government published its response to the Committee's report which can be read via the link below. www.gov.uk/government/p...
Autism Act: government response to Lords Select Committee report
A response by the government to the House of Lords Autism Act 2009 Committee report ‘Time to deliver: The Autism Act 2009 and the new autism strategy’.
www.gov.uk
January 23, 2026 at 2:46 PM
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Today on 23 January, the Government published its response to the Committee's report which can be read via the link below. www.gov.uk/government/p...
Today on 23 January, the Government published its response to the Committee's report which can be read via the link below. www.gov.uk/government/p...
Our report out 23 November calls on HM Government
to deliver an effective new autism strategy. Open this link committees.parliament.uk/committee/77... to view the:
- Full report
- Easy Read report (including accessible version)
- Report summary, conclusions and recommendations
- Shorthand story
to deliver an effective new autism strategy. Open this link committees.parliament.uk/committee/77... to view the:
- Full report
- Easy Read report (including accessible version)
- Report summary, conclusions and recommendations
- Shorthand story
December 2, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Our report out 23 November calls on HM Government
to deliver an effective new autism strategy. Open this link committees.parliament.uk/committee/77... to view the:
- Full report
- Easy Read report (including accessible version)
- Report summary, conclusions and recommendations
- Shorthand story
to deliver an effective new autism strategy. Open this link committees.parliament.uk/committee/77... to view the:
- Full report
- Easy Read report (including accessible version)
- Report summary, conclusions and recommendations
- Shorthand story
🚨 ♾ Our report out yesterday calls on HM Government to deliver an effective new autism strategy. Open this link committees.parliament.uk/committee/77... to view the following:
- Full report
- Easy Read report
- Report summary with conclusions and recommendations
- Shorthand
- Full report
- Easy Read report
- Report summary with conclusions and recommendations
- Shorthand
New autism strategy must deliver change for autistic people - Committees - UK Parliament
This is the key conclusion reached by the House of Lords special inquiry committee on the Autism Act 2009 in its report ‘Time to deliver: The Autism Act 2009 and the new autism strategy’.&...
committees.parliament.uk
November 24, 2025 at 9:49 AM
🚨 ♾ Our report out yesterday calls on HM Government to deliver an effective new autism strategy. Open this link committees.parliament.uk/committee/77... to view the following:
- Full report
- Easy Read report
- Report summary with conclusions and recommendations
- Shorthand
- Full report
- Easy Read report
- Report summary with conclusions and recommendations
- Shorthand
REMINDER: Our report shall be published on Sunday 23 November. From this date, open this link committees.parliament.uk/committee/77... to access the following:
- Full report
- Report summary with the list of conclusions and recommendations
- Shorthand (shorter summary of our report's key points)
- Full report
- Report summary with the list of conclusions and recommendations
- Shorthand (shorter summary of our report's key points)
Autism Act 2009 Committee - News - Committees - UK Parliament
News for Autism Act 2009 Committee
committees.parliament.uk
November 19, 2025 at 12:16 PM
REMINDER: Our report shall be published on Sunday 23 November. From this date, open this link committees.parliament.uk/committee/77... to access the following:
- Full report
- Report summary with the list of conclusions and recommendations
- Shorthand (shorter summary of our report's key points)
- Full report
- Report summary with the list of conclusions and recommendations
- Shorthand (shorter summary of our report's key points)
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We have recently agreed our report on the Autism Act 2009. The report shall be published on Sunday 23 November.
We have recently agreed our report on the Autism Act 2009. The report shall be published on Sunday 23 November.
November 14, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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We have recently agreed our report on the Autism Act 2009. The report shall be published on Sunday 23 November.
We have recently agreed our report on the Autism Act 2009. The report shall be published on Sunday 23 November.
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This week, we continue to look back on the evidence we heard in the spring.
In March, we heard from Leo Capella, Training Consultant (Employment Specialist) at The National Autistic Society. He revealed the following to us... (continue onto next post).
This week, we continue to look back on the evidence we heard in the spring.
In March, we heard from Leo Capella, Training Consultant (Employment Specialist) at The National Autistic Society. He revealed the following to us... (continue onto next post).
October 22, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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This week, we continue to look back on the evidence we heard in the spring.
In March, we heard from Leo Capella, Training Consultant (Employment Specialist) at The National Autistic Society. He revealed the following to us... (continue onto next post).
This week, we continue to look back on the evidence we heard in the spring.
In March, we heard from Leo Capella, Training Consultant (Employment Specialist) at The National Autistic Society. He revealed the following to us... (continue onto next post).
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On 17 March 2025, we heard from Marsha Martin, founder of Black SEN Mamas.
Marsha warned us: ‘’Without access to proper care, black autistic people are left to navigate life with untreated conditions, worsening health and a poor quality of life overall.’’
On 17 March 2025, we heard from Marsha Martin, founder of Black SEN Mamas.
Marsha warned us: ‘’Without access to proper care, black autistic people are left to navigate life with untreated conditions, worsening health and a poor quality of life overall.’’
September 19, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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On 17 March 2025, we heard from Marsha Martin, founder of Black SEN Mamas.
Marsha warned us: ‘’Without access to proper care, black autistic people are left to navigate life with untreated conditions, worsening health and a poor quality of life overall.’’
On 17 March 2025, we heard from Marsha Martin, founder of Black SEN Mamas.
Marsha warned us: ‘’Without access to proper care, black autistic people are left to navigate life with untreated conditions, worsening health and a poor quality of life overall.’’
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In the coming weeks, the Committee shall consider and agree its final report.
During this period, we shall be looking back at the valuable evidence we heard in the spring and summer from autistic people and their supporters. We plan to post some clips from the evidence we heard here.
In the coming weeks, the Committee shall consider and agree its final report.
During this period, we shall be looking back at the valuable evidence we heard in the spring and summer from autistic people and their supporters. We plan to post some clips from the evidence we heard here.
September 15, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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In the coming weeks, the Committee shall consider and agree its final report.
During this period, we shall be looking back at the valuable evidence we heard in the spring and summer from autistic people and their supporters. We plan to post some clips from the evidence we heard here.
In the coming weeks, the Committee shall consider and agree its final report.
During this period, we shall be looking back at the valuable evidence we heard in the spring and summer from autistic people and their supporters. We plan to post some clips from the evidence we heard here.
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We’ve published the written evidence we received for our inquiry. These submissions can be found via the link here:
lnkd.in/euSNk6b3 .
Thank you to everyone who submitted their own evidence or helped others to contribute.
We’ve published the written evidence we received for our inquiry. These submissions can be found via the link here:
lnkd.in/euSNk6b3 .
Thank you to everyone who submitted their own evidence or helped others to contribute.
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September 2, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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We’ve published the written evidence we received for our inquiry. These submissions can be found via the link here:
lnkd.in/euSNk6b3 .
Thank you to everyone who submitted their own evidence or helped others to contribute.
We’ve published the written evidence we received for our inquiry. These submissions can be found via the link here:
lnkd.in/euSNk6b3 .
Thank you to everyone who submitted their own evidence or helped others to contribute.
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Since April 2025, the Committee has held private discussions with dozens of autistic people alongside their supporter and advocates.
The Committee has published summary notes of these discussion which can be read via the link below:
committees.parliament.uk/committee/77... .
Since April 2025, the Committee has held private discussions with dozens of autistic people alongside their supporter and advocates.
The Committee has published summary notes of these discussion which can be read via the link below:
committees.parliament.uk/committee/77... .
July 21, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Since April 2025, the Committee has held private discussions with dozens of autistic people alongside their supporter and advocates.
The Committee has published summary notes of these discussion which can be read via the link below:
committees.parliament.uk/committee/77... .
Since April 2025, the Committee has held private discussions with dozens of autistic people alongside their supporter and advocates.
The Committee has published summary notes of these discussion which can be read via the link below:
committees.parliament.uk/committee/77... .
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At the end of the final public evidence session on 7 July, Committee Chair Baroness Rock thanked everyone who contributed to the inquiry and shared an update on when written evidence should be published.
At the end of the final public evidence session on 7 July, Committee Chair Baroness Rock thanked everyone who contributed to the inquiry and shared an update on when written evidence should be published.
July 10, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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At the end of the final public evidence session on 7 July, Committee Chair Baroness Rock thanked everyone who contributed to the inquiry and shared an update on when written evidence should be published.
At the end of the final public evidence session on 7 July, Committee Chair Baroness Rock thanked everyone who contributed to the inquiry and shared an update on when written evidence should be published.
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On 7 July, we hold our final evidence session with national autism charities to reflect on the evidence we've heard, in particular on 30 June from central government.
Read written responses to our inquiry from these autism charities via the link: committees.parliament.uk/committee/77...
On 7 July, we hold our final evidence session with national autism charities to reflect on the evidence we've heard, in particular on 30 June from central government.
Read written responses to our inquiry from these autism charities via the link: committees.parliament.uk/committee/77...
Autism Act 2009 Committee - Written evidence - Committees - UK Parliament
Written evidence submission publications for Autism Act 2009 Committee.
committees.parliament.uk
July 4, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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On 7 July, we hold our final evidence session with national autism charities to reflect on the evidence we've heard, in particular on 30 June from central government.
Read written responses to our inquiry from these autism charities via the link: committees.parliament.uk/committee/77...
On 7 July, we hold our final evidence session with national autism charities to reflect on the evidence we've heard, in particular on 30 June from central government.
Read written responses to our inquiry from these autism charities via the link: committees.parliament.uk/committee/77...
On 30 June, we question UK Government ministers on what they plan to do to improve outcomes for autistic people when the current autism strategy ends in 2026.
You can read the Government's response to our call for evidence, now published here:
committees.parliament.uk/writtenevide...
You can read the Government's response to our call for evidence, now published here:
committees.parliament.uk/writtenevide...
June 27, 2025 at 11:40 AM
On 30 June, we question UK Government ministers on what they plan to do to improve outcomes for autistic people when the current autism strategy ends in 2026.
You can read the Government's response to our call for evidence, now published here:
committees.parliament.uk/writtenevide...
You can read the Government's response to our call for evidence, now published here:
committees.parliament.uk/writtenevide...
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On 23 June, we shall hold two public evidence sessions examining NHS and local authority implementation of the 2009 Autism Act.
You can watch both sessions live 🎦 or on demand here:
parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
On 23 June, we shall hold two public evidence sessions examining NHS and local authority implementation of the 2009 Autism Act.
You can watch both sessions live 🎦 or on demand here:
parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
Parliamentlive.tv - Commons
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June 20, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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On 23 June, we shall hold two public evidence sessions examining NHS and local authority implementation of the 2009 Autism Act.
You can watch both sessions live 🎦 or on demand here:
parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
On 23 June, we shall hold two public evidence sessions examining NHS and local authority implementation of the 2009 Autism Act.
You can watch both sessions live 🎦 or on demand here:
parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
[1]🧵On 16 June, we continue full steam ahead🚂 in our inquiry with two public evidence sessions. You can watch both sessions live or on-demand ⏯️ here: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
Parliamentlive.tv
Autism Act 2009 Committee
parliamentlive.tv
June 13, 2025 at 3:25 PM
[1]🧵On 16 June, we continue full steam ahead🚂 in our inquiry with two public evidence sessions. You can watch both sessions live or on-demand ⏯️ here: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
[1]🧵On 9 June, we held two evidence sessions. Unamended transcripts of both sessions are now available to read via the link below.
committees.parliament.uk/event/24331/...
committees.parliament.uk/event/24331/...
9 June 2025 - Autism Act 2009 - Oral evidence - Committees - UK Parliament
14:30 - Room 2A, Palace of Westminster
committees.parliament.uk
June 13, 2025 at 10:34 AM
[1]🧵On 9 June, we held two evidence sessions. Unamended transcripts of both sessions are now available to read via the link below.
committees.parliament.uk/event/24331/...
committees.parliament.uk/event/24331/...
[1]🧵 Thank you to all who submitted evidence to our inquiry.
The deadline for responses has passed. In the coming weeks, we shall process and consider the responses we've received.
The deadline for responses has passed. In the coming weeks, we shall process and consider the responses we've received.
June 4, 2025 at 4:11 PM
[1]🧵 Thank you to all who submitted evidence to our inquiry.
The deadline for responses has passed. In the coming weeks, we shall process and consider the responses we've received.
The deadline for responses has passed. In the coming weeks, we shall process and consider the responses we've received.
[1]🧵On 2 June, we hold two evidence sessions. You can watch both evidence session live here: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
Parliamentlive.tv
Autism Act 2009 Committee
parliamentlive.tv
June 2, 2025 at 8:47 AM
[1]🧵On 2 June, we hold two evidence sessions. You can watch both evidence session live here: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
[1]🧵 On 12 May, we held a single public evidence session. The unamended transcript of this sessions is available to read via the link below.
committees.parliament.uk/event/23844/...
committees.parliament.uk/event/23844/...
12 May 2025 - Autism Act 2009 - Oral evidence - Committees - UK Parliament
14:30 - Room 2A, Palace of Westminster
committees.parliament.uk
May 28, 2025 at 11:24 AM
[1]🧵 On 12 May, we held a single public evidence session. The unamended transcript of this sessions is available to read via the link below.
committees.parliament.uk/event/23844/...
committees.parliament.uk/event/23844/...
[1]🧵On 8 May, we held two evidence sessions.
Unamended transcripts of both sessions are available to read via the link below. 👇
committees.parliament.uk/event/23842/...
Unamended transcripts of both sessions are available to read via the link below. 👇
committees.parliament.uk/event/23842/...
8 May 2025 - Autism Act 2009 - Oral evidence - Committees - UK Parliament
10:00 - Room 2A, Palace of Westminster
committees.parliament.uk
May 21, 2025 at 12:27 PM
[1]🧵On 8 May, we held two evidence sessions.
Unamended transcripts of both sessions are available to read via the link below. 👇
committees.parliament.uk/event/23842/...
Unamended transcripts of both sessions are available to read via the link below. 👇
committees.parliament.uk/event/23842/...
[1]🧵On 19 May, we hold an evidence session on key barriers hindering autistic people from finding and staying in work, and solutions to such barriers. At 14:45, we hear from the following witnesses:
- Prof Kim Hoque, KCL
- @annaremington.bsky.social, UCL
- Laura Davis, @base-uk.bsky.social
- Prof Kim Hoque, KCL
- @annaremington.bsky.social, UCL
- Laura Davis, @base-uk.bsky.social
May 16, 2025 at 3:21 PM
[1]🧵On 19 May, we hold an evidence session on key barriers hindering autistic people from finding and staying in work, and solutions to such barriers. At 14:45, we hear from the following witnesses:
- Prof Kim Hoque, KCL
- @annaremington.bsky.social, UCL
- Laura Davis, @base-uk.bsky.social
- Prof Kim Hoque, KCL
- @annaremington.bsky.social, UCL
- Laura Davis, @base-uk.bsky.social
[1]🧵On 28 April, we hold two evidence sessions. You can watch the both sessions online here: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
Parliamentlive.tv
Autism Act 2009 Committee
parliamentlive.tv
April 25, 2025 at 6:14 PM
[1]🧵On 28 April, we hold two evidence sessions. You can watch the both sessions online here: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
On 24 April at 10.15, we'll hear from three witnesses advocating for better health and care services for autistic people.
- @oliverscampaign.bsky.social, Founder of Oliver McGowan mandatory training on learning disability and autism
- Virginia Bovell OBE
- Dr Rachel Moseley
- @oliverscampaign.bsky.social, Founder of Oliver McGowan mandatory training on learning disability and autism
- Virginia Bovell OBE
- Dr Rachel Moseley
April 23, 2025 at 11:15 AM
On 24 April at 10.15, we'll hear from three witnesses advocating for better health and care services for autistic people.
- @oliverscampaign.bsky.social, Founder of Oliver McGowan mandatory training on learning disability and autism
- Virginia Bovell OBE
- Dr Rachel Moseley
- @oliverscampaign.bsky.social, Founder of Oliver McGowan mandatory training on learning disability and autism
- Virginia Bovell OBE
- Dr Rachel Moseley
To mark #WorldAutismAcceptanceDay on 2 April, we launch🚀our call for evidence on the Autism Act 2009 and the Government's Autism Strategy.
Share your views 💬 via the link here: committees.parliament.uk/call-for-evi.... The closing date is at 5pm on 2 June 2025.
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Share your views 💬 via the link here: committees.parliament.uk/call-for-evi.... The closing date is at 5pm on 2 June 2025.
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Call for Evidence - Committees - UK Parliament
Call for evidence
committees.parliament.uk
April 2, 2025 at 11:41 AM
To mark #WorldAutismAcceptanceDay on 2 April, we launch🚀our call for evidence on the Autism Act 2009 and the Government's Autism Strategy.
Share your views 💬 via the link here: committees.parliament.uk/call-for-evi.... The closing date is at 5pm on 2 June 2025.
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Share your views 💬 via the link here: committees.parliament.uk/call-for-evi.... The closing date is at 5pm on 2 June 2025.
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