“…In your Lordships’ House, the final report of the Autism Act 2009 Committee, published last November, recommended “the use of tax incentives and/or national insurance relief” to help businesses employ more autistic people. The concept has also received backing from Labour Back-Benchers in the other place.”
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- Learning disability & autism389th of 9059.5
- Assisted dying294th of 3922.0
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“My Lords, I begin by paying tribute to my noble friend Lady Rock for her superb chairmanship of the Autism Act 2009 Committee; my fellow committee members; the diligent committee staff; and, above all, the nearly 400 individuals and organisations that submitted written evidence to us.”
New Autism Strategy (Autism Act 2009 Committee Report) · 2026-06-10 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My Lords, I shall focus on the choice we face as a country between investing in economic inactivity versus investing in work, a theme my noble friend Lord Northbrook spoke about.”
Spring Forecast Statement · 2026-03-17 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…By way of comparison, consider the level of scrutiny that both Houses have given the assisted dying Bill. That Bill had more than 100 hours of debate in the other place; in contrast, Clause 191 had just a few hours.”
Crime and Policing Bill · 2025-10-16 · Read on Hansard ↗
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