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P-06-1479 Stop the detention of learning disabled and autistic children, young people and adults in hospitals

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Meeting: 16/03/2026 - Petitions Committee (Item 6)

6 P-06-1479 Stop the detention of learning disabled and autistic children, young people and adults in hospitals

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Members noted the paper.

Meeting: 02/03/2026 - Petitions Committee (Item 3)

3 P-06-1479 Stop the detention of learning disabled and autistic children, young people and adults in hospitals

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The Committee considered the petition and noted that it has been raised several times and remains a real concern. Members noted the Minister’s response outlining what has been done and further work needed, and recognised the petitioner’s concerns about a lack of detail and perception of a lack of urgency. The Committee agreed to keep the petition open and refer it for follow up in the next Senedd.

Meeting: 24/03/2025 - Petitions Committee (Item 4)

4 P-06-1479 Stop the detention of learning disabled and autistic children, young people and adults in hospitals

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Meeting: 10/03/2025 - Petitions Committee (Item 3)

3 P-06-1479 Stop the detention of learning disabled and autistic children, young people and adults in hospitals

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The Committee noted the Task and Finish Group looking at this issue and agreed to keep the petition open pending the outcome of that work.

Meeting: 29/01/2025 - Health and Social Care Committee (Item 4)

4 Letter from Chair of Petitions Committee to Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing re Petition P-06-1479: Stop the detention of learning disabled and autistic children, young people and adults in hospitals.

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4.2.2 The Committee noted the letter.

Meeting: 02/12/2024 - Petitions Committee (Item 3)

3 P-06-1479 Stop the detention of learning disabled and autistic children, young people and adults in hospitals

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The Committee considered the petition congratulated the petitioners for their persistence in engaging with the Welsh Government and individual Senedd Members on this critical issue.

 

It was noted that Hefin David MS would be holding a Member debate on Wednesday 4 December under Standing Order 11.21(iv) - Care settings for autism and learning disability. The Chair agreed to contribute to the debate by highlighting the petition.

 

The Committee agreed to share the petitioners’ comments with the Minister and seek a response to the questions raised including;

 

  • clarifying how Welsh Government will involve the campaigners after the Task and Finish Group reports;
  • what progress is being made to address the data issues;
  • the need for a communications plan to better understand what progress is being made; and
  • a response to points made about the impact of the closure of inpatient services and reform of the Mental Health Act.

 

In doing so the Committee agreed to copy the correspondence to the Chair of the Health and Social Care Committee and the Senedd’s Learning Disability Cross-Party Group for awareness.

 

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