Clause 1
Autism Bill
Public Bill Committees, 13 May 2009, 4:15 pm
Cheryl Gillan (Shadow Secretary of State for Wales, Wales; Chesham & Amersham, Conservative)
In the course of negotiations, the Government and the Ministers involved, who are present, have given the reassurances that we need and, indeed, made some great steps forward. I do not intend to speak at length or at all on clauses 1 to 3, if that is any help to the Committee.
Roger Gale (North Thanet, Conservative)
That is clearly helpful to the Committee. If the hon. Lady wishes to make any all-embracing remarks in relation to clauses 1 to 3, I am perfectly happy to allow her to do so.
Cheryl Gillan (Shadow Secretary of State for Wales, Wales; Chesham & Amersham, Conservative)
I am grateful, Mr. Gale, but I do not want to delay the Committee. I am pleased to put on record that the Government have responded correctly. If the Bill gets to the next stage, we shall have further opportunities on Report and Third Reading.