Written questions

Neurodiversity: Diagnosis

Commons · Question 69013 · Tabled 18 Jul 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 24 Jul 2025

Question

Asked by Sir Andrew Mitchell

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve access to (a) autism and (b) attention deficit hyperactivity disorder assessments in Sutton Coldfield constituency.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 24 Jul 2025

The Government has recognised that, nationally, the demand for assessments for autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has grown significantly in recent years, and that people are experiencing severe delays in accessing such assessments...