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Autism and Learning Disability: Mental Health Services

Asked by Clive JonesLiberal DemocratDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 7 September 2026UIN 19650

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions officials and Ministers in his Department have had with the Care Quality Commission on reviewing academic literature about a) best practice in services and accommodation for autistic people and people with learning disabilities, b) evidence relating to village and intentional communities and c) wider developments since publication of Right Support, Right Care, Right Culture in 2022.

Answered by Department of Health and Social Care

Departmental officials have been fully briefed on the Care Quality Commission (CQC) work in this area, and will remain in touch with the CQC as its literature review proceeds.

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