Second reading of Autism Bill
27 February 2009 (updated on 22 April 2010)
House of Commons debates Private Members' Bills, starting with the second reading of the Autism Bill
- Commons Hansard: Second reading of the Autism Bill
- Bills and Legislation: More on the Autism Bill, including Library research paper
- Parliament News: Private Members' Bills Ballot
The Autism Bill aims to provide better information about the numbers of people with autism and their needs and to improve the local planning and delivery of services.
The Bill is sponsored by Cheryl Gillan, the first MP to be drawn from this session's Private Members' Bill Ballot.