My Lords, people with autism routinely struggle to access the health services that they need. Consequently, outcomes for children and adults with autism are poor. I wish to focus my remarks on how I see the Bill affecting them. It is a fact that 70 per cent of children with...

My Lords, people with autism routinely struggle to access the health services that they need. Consequently, outcomes for children and adults with autism are poor. I wish to focus my remarks on how I see the Bill affecting them. It is a fact that 70 per cent of children with...

Lords debate on motion to call attention to the reorganisation of the National Health Service. Motion withdrawn.

Lords debate on motion to call attention to the reorganisation of the National Health Service. Motion withdrawn.

Moved By To call attention to the reorganisation of the National Health Service; and to move for papers.

Moved By To call attention to the reorganisation of the National Health Service; and to move for papers.

My Lords, it is a privilege to open this debate on a matter as important as the National Health Service. The NHS was the subject of my maiden speech in the other place more than 15 years ago and, like many noble Lords on all sides of the House, I...

My Lords, it is a privilege to open this debate on a matter as important as the National Health Service. The NHS was the subject of my maiden speech in the other place more than 15 years ago and, like many noble Lords on all sides of the House, I...

My Lords, as barely a minute is left in this debate, I am unable to thank all noble Lords individually for taking part. Other than a general thanks, I cannot comment on all the points that were made. The standard of debate here was much better than in the other...

My Lords, as barely a minute is left in this debate, I am unable to thank all noble Lords individually for taking part. Other than a general thanks, I cannot comment on all the points that were made. The standard of debate here was much better than in the other...

Health (Wales) Bill. Second reading debate. Agreed to on question. Programme motion on proceedings in Committee, Report, Third Reading and any other proceedings agreed to on division (240 to 72). Money resolution agreed to on question (formal). (Relevant documents HC 959 2001/02 and HC 1215 2001/02).

Health (Wales) Bill. Second reading debate. Agreed to on question. Programme motion on proceedings in Committee, Report, Third Reading and any other proceedings agreed to on division (240 to 72). Money resolution agreed to on question (formal). (Relevant documents HC 959 2001/02 and HC 1215 2001/02).