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House of Commons

 
 

Notices of Amendments

 

given on

 

Wednesday 29 April 2009

 

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Autism Bill Committee 17-23

 

Public Bill Committee


 

Autism Bill

 

Dr Stephen Ladyman

 

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Clause  1,  page  1,  line  6,  at end insert ‘and learning disabilities.’.

 

Member’s explanatory statement

 

Will extend the duty imposed under this paragraph to require local authorities also to collect in­

 

formation about children with learning disabilities.

 

Dr Stephen Ladyman

 

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Clause  1,  page  1,  line  9,  leave out from ‘(3),’ to end of line 10 and insert ‘the

 

meaning of “autism” shall be laid down by the Secretary of State in regulations.’.

 

Member’s explanatory statement

 

Will require the Secretary of State to lay regulations before Parliament defining the range of con­

 

ditions covered by sub-paragraph (3) rather than relying on the currently accepted definition of

 

autistic disorders.

 


 
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