Autism: Diagnosis
Commons · Question 125291 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Lee Anderson
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce assessment times for autism diagnoses.
Answer
Answered by Zubir Ahmed, 28 Apr 2026
The Government has recognised that, nationally, demand for assessments for autism has grown significantly in recent years and that people are experiencing severe delays accessing such assessments. The Government’s 10-Year Health Plan will make the Nationa...