A question on #Autism #SocialServices tabled by Lord Wigley on 01-07-2025 has been answered by Baroness Merron.

Heading: Autism: Social Services
Question ID: 1818593
UIN: HL9027
House: Lords
Date tabled: 2025-07-01
Asking Member ID: 547
Asking Member display name: Lord Wigley
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Question text: To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the proportion of young people in England who (1) have autism, and (2) entered adulthood during the last 12 months, who were issued with a transition plan as they moved from the care of child
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Date answered: 2025-07-09
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Answering Member ID: 347
Answering Member display name: Baroness Merron
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Answer text: It is the responsibility of local authorities to carry out an assessment when it seems that a young person is likely to need care and support into adulthood.We are working closely with the Department for Education and other partners to understand the diff...
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Answering body ID: 17
Answering body name: Department of Health and Social Care
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