Recommendation 43

The Committee has heard evidence from many contributors to the inquiry who have expressed regret that the Scottish Government has paused plans for a Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill, which it was felt would contribute positively towards promoting a whole systems or whole society approach to supporting people with neurodevelopmental conditions. The Committee notes the Minister's commitment, in the absence of further progress on a Bill, to publish draft provisions. It calls on the Scottish Government, in responding to this report, to set out a timetable for publication and to provide further details of what these might cover.