Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 2:38 pm on 14 June 2017.
Diolch, Llywydd. And I’m delighted to have the opportunity to present an autism Bill to the Assembly. I’d like to put on record my appreciation to the Commission staff who have supported me in this process, and helped put together the accompanying explanatory memorandum. I’d also like to put on record my sincere thanks to the National Autistic Society Cymru for their outstanding support throughout this process, and to the wider autistic community in Wales, who have made it very clear, time and time again, that they want to see an autism Act delivered, to bring about the necessary changes to autism provision and support in Wales. Well, the Assembly is now in the position to permit or deny the delivery of an autism Bill, and I hope that Members from all parties will listen to my arguments and seriously consider giving me leave to introduce this Bill.