Question follow-through · 15790

Police: Autism

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help ensure that the needs of people with autism are understood and accommodated by police forces.

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Answering body
Home Office
Tabled
3 Jul 2026
Target answer date
7 Jul 2026
Answer
14 Jul 2026 · 11 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 3 Jul 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help ensure that the needs of people with autism are understood and accommodated by police forces.

  2. 7 Jul 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 14 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    The College of Policing set the professional standards for police in England and Wales. The College’s core guidance includes the initial training for officers under the Policing Education Qualifications Framework which incorporates autism, learning disabi...

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