Written questions

Autism: Children

Lords · Question HL956 · Tabled 15 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 1 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Baroness Leaman

To ask His Majesty's Government how many parents of children in England who were referred to a parenting support programme following a diagnosis of an autism spectrum condition in the last two years (1) were unable to attend due to no places being availab

Answer

Answered by Baroness Merron, 1 Jul 2026

An assessment has not been made of the adequacy of the current provision of parenting support programmes in relation to autism. Data on parenting support programmes is not held centrally but may be held locally by integrated care boards (ICBs) and local a...