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NDM7124 Welsh Conservatives debate - Autism
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Meeting: 17/07/2019 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 9)
Welsh Conservatives debate - Autism
NDM7124 Darren
Millar (Clwyd West)
To propose that the National Assembly for
Wales:
1. Notes the publication of the Evaluation of
the Integrated Autism Service and the Autism Spectrum Disorder Strategic Action
Plan final report on the 1 April 2019.
2. Further notes the written statement made
by the Minister for Health and Social Services published on the 3 April 2019.
3. Regrets that the Welsh Government voted
against the implementation of the Autism (Wales) Bill.
4. Acknowledges that, whilst the Autistic
Spectrum Disorder Strategic Action Plan Annual Report 2018-2019 outlines the
Welsh Government’s approach to developing autism services in Wales, there are a
lack of outcome measures within the report on the delivery of the Autistic
Spectrum Disorder Strategic Action Plan 2016.
5. Recognises that whilst some progress has
been made to improve autism services in Wales, there are inconsistencies in the
service and support offered which impacts on outcomes for autistic people and
their families.
6. Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure
the long-term sustainability of the integrated autism service and to deliver
high quality autism support services by:
a) providing sufficient support and
services to autistic people and their families that reflects the wide range of
needs that they may have; ensuring that the service meets the expectations of
users and strengthens the autistic voice by moving beyond autism awareness to
autism empowerment;
b) developing a clear and consistent
monitoring system to allow for more effective reporting of outcomes for
autistic people;
c) clarifying the future funding
arrangements for the integrated autism service beyond the initial funding
period of March 2021 to provide certainty for service users;
d) placing the integrated autism service
within a broader approach to support autistic people and to deliver the
‘priorities of action’ outlined in the Refreshed Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Strategic Action Plan, including increasing education and employment
opportunities;
e) working to implement the recommendations
of the Evaluation of the Integrated Autism Service and the Autism Spectrum
Disorder Strategic Action Plan as soon as practical.
Welsh
Government, Refreshed Autistic Spectrum Disorder Strategic Action Plan, 2016
The following amendments have been tabled:
Amendment 1 - Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
Insert new point at beginning of motion and
renumber accordingly:
Believes that in order for people with
autism to receive the best services possible, neurodiversity needs to be
considered as an equalities issue in its own right, with having a
non-neurotypical brain becoming a protected characteristic under equalities
legislation, and public services responding accordingly.
Amendment 2 - Rebecca
Evans (Gower)
Delete point 3 and renumber accordingly.
Amendment 3 - Rebecca
Evans (Gower)
In point 6, delete all after sub-point a
and replace with:
building on the monitoring that exists
within services to allow for more effective reporting of outcomes for autistic
people;
clarifying the future funding arrangements for
the integrated autism service beyond the initial funding period of March 2021
once we have the much awaited clarity from the UK Government of our settlement
for 2020 – 21 and beyond;
placing the integrated autism service
within a broader approach to support autistic people and to deliver the
‘priorities of action’ outlined in the Refreshed Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Strategic Action Plan, including increasing education and employment
opportunities;
working with partners and stakeholders to
consider the recommendations of the Evaluation of the Integrated Autism Service
and the Autism Spectrum Disorder Strategic Action Plan.
Minutes:
The item started at
17.03
Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment:
NDM7124 Darren
Millar (Clwyd West)
To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1.
Notes the publication of the Evaluation of the Integrated Autism Service and
the Autism Spectrum Disorder Strategic Action Plan final report on the 1 April
2019.
2.
Further notes the written statement made by the Minister for Health and Social
Services published on the 3 April 2019.
3.
Regrets that the Welsh Government voted against the implementation of the
Autism (Wales) Bill.
4.
Acknowledges that, whilst the Autistic Spectrum Disorder Strategic Action Plan
Annual Report 2018-2019 outlines the Welsh Government’s approach to developing
autism services in Wales, there are a lack of outcome measures within the
report on the delivery of the Autistic Spectrum Disorder Strategic Action Plan
2016.
5.
Recognises that whilst some progress has been made to improve autism services
in Wales, there are inconsistencies in the service and support offered which
impacts on outcomes for autistic people and their families.
6.
Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure the long-term sustainability of the
integrated autism service and to deliver high quality autism support services
by:
a)
providing sufficient support and services to autistic people and their families
that reflects the wide range of needs that they may have; ensuring that the
service meets the expectations of users and strengthens the autistic voice by
moving beyond autism awareness to autism empowerment;
b)
developing a clear and consistent monitoring system to allow for more effective
reporting of outcomes for autistic people;
c)
clarifying the future funding arrangements for the integrated autism service
beyond the initial funding period of March 2021 to provide certainty for
service users;
d)
placing the integrated autism service within a broader approach to support
autistic people and to deliver the ‘priorities of action’ outlined in the
Refreshed Autistic Spectrum Disorder Strategic Action Plan, including
increasing education and employment opportunities;
e)
working to implement the recommendations of the Evaluation of the Integrated
Autism Service and the Autism Spectrum Disorder Strategic Action Plan as soon
as practical.
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
13 |
0 |
34 |
47 |
The motion without amendment was not
agreed.
The
following amendments were tabled:
Amendment 1 - Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
Insert new point at
beginning of motion and renumber accordingly:
Believes that in
order for people with autism to receive the best services possible,
neurodiversity needs to be considered as an equalities issue in its own right,
with having a non-neurotypical brain becoming a protected characteristic under
equalities legislation, and public services responding accordingly.
A vote was taken on
amendment 1:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
20 |
0 |
27 |
47 |
Amendment 1 was not agreed.
Amendment 2 - Rebecca Evans (Gower)
Delete point 3 and renumber
accordingly.
A vote was taken on
amendment 2:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
27 |
0 |
20 |
47 |
Amendment 2 was agreed.
Amendment 3 - Rebecca Evans (Gower)
In point 6, delete all after sub-point a and replace with:
building on the monitoring that exists within services to allow for more
effective reporting of outcomes for autistic people;
clarifying the future funding arrangements for the integrated autism service
beyond the initial funding period of March 2021 once we have the much awaited
clarity from the UK Government of our settlement for 2020 – 21 and beyond;
placing the integrated autism service within a broader approach to
support autistic people and to deliver the ‘priorities of action’ outlined in
the Refreshed Autistic Spectrum Disorder Strategic Action Plan, including
increasing education and employment opportunities;
working with partners and stakeholders to consider the recommendations of
the Evaluation of the Integrated Autism Service and the Autism Spectrum
Disorder Strategic Action Plan.
A vote was taken on
amendment 3:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
27 |
0 |
20 |
47 |
Amendment 3 was agreed.
A
vote was taken on the motion as amended:
NDM7124 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)
To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1.
Notes the publication of the Evaluation of the Integrated Autism Service and
the Autism Spectrum Disorder Strategic Action Plan final report on the 1 April
2019.
2.
Further notes the written statement made by the Minister for Health and Social
Services published on the 3 April 2019.
3.
Acknowledges that, whilst the Autistic Spectrum Disorder Strategic Action Plan
Annual Report 2018-2019 outlines the Welsh Government’s approach to developing
autism services in Wales, there are a lack of outcome measures within the
report on the delivery of the Autistic Spectrum Disorder Strategic Action Plan
2016.
4.
Recognises that whilst some progress has been made to improve autism services
in Wales, there are inconsistencies in the service and support offered which
impacts on outcomes for autistic people and their families.
5.
Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure the long-term sustainability of the
integrated autism service and to deliver high quality autism support services
by:
a)
providing sufficient support and services to autistic people and their families
that reflects the wide range of needs that they may have; ensuring that the
service meets the expectations of users and strengthens the autistic voice by
moving beyond autism awareness to autism empowerment;
b) building on the monitoring that exists within services to allow for
more effective reporting of outcomes for autistic people;
c) clarifying the future funding arrangements for the integrated autism
service beyond the initial funding period of March 2021 once we have the much
awaited clarity from the UK Government of our settlement for 2020 – 21 and
beyond;
d) placing the integrated autism service within a broader approach to
support autistic people and to deliver the ‘priorities of action’ outlined in
the Refreshed Autistic Spectrum Disorder Strategic Action Plan, including
increasing education and employment opportunities;
e)working with partners and stakeholders to consider the recommendations
of the Evaluation of the Integrated Autism Service and the Autism Spectrum
Disorder Strategic Action Plan.
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
30 |
1 |
16 |
47 |
The motion as amended was agreed.