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Barry Sheerman Excerpts
Tuesday 7th July 2015

(9 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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Last but not least, Mr Barry Sheerman.

Barry Sheerman Portrait Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield) (Lab/Co-op)
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When will the Minister do more for parents whose children are on the autism scale?

Alistair Burt Portrait Alistair Burt
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Only last week, I met the autism board in the Department of Health. There is a widespread piece of work being done to improve access to services involving those with autism. Just last week, I went to see Linden House, which is run by the National Autistic Society. The matter is very high on our agenda, and the hon. Gentleman was right to raise it.