Autism: Children
Lords · Question HL955 · 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 NHS-commissioned or local-authority-commissioned parenting support programmes for families of children with an autism spectrum condition are currently operating in England; what the average waiting time is for a pl
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...