A Bill to mandate training on learning disability and autism for all health and social care staff undertaking regulated activities in England; and to provide for the Secretary of State to publish a code of practice for specialist training on learning disability and autism
House of Lords
28 April 2022
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The Bill would make it mandatory for all health and social care staff in England who carry out regulated activities to receive training on learning disabilities and autism. It also requires the Secretary of State to publish a code of practice setting out standards for specialist training in these areas.
The Bill is at its first reading in the Lords and has not yet moved to subsequent stages. It would need to pass further readings and committee scrutiny before becoming law.
Generated 21 February 2026
7 Dec 2021
First reading took place on 7 December. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The 2021-2022 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
