Extracts from Commons proceedings: Autism and Learning Disabilities - Jan 6
Thursday, 7 January 2021 08:15
Extract from PM's statement on Covid-19 Dame Cheryl Gillan (Chesham
and Amersham) (Con) [V]: PHE data shows that younger adults with
learning disabilities and autism are up to six times more likely to
die of covid. Please can they be added to the priority vaccination
list immediately? Also, during previous lockdowns, vital exemptions
included autistic people being able to exercise more frequently,
which was incredibly important in helping them cope and continue to
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Extract from PM's
statement on Covid-19
(Chesham and Amersham) (Con) [V]: PHE data
shows that younger adults with learning
disabilities and autism are up to six times more
likely to die of covid. Please can they be added to the priority
vaccination list immediately? Also, during previous lockdowns,
vital exemptions included autistic people being able to exercise
more frequently, which was incredibly important in helping them
cope and continue to have that much-needed routine in their lives.
Will the Prime Minister confirm that these exemptions will apply
for the new lockdown, so that autistic people are not left
stranded, and will he commit to accessible information about this
being published as soon as possible?
The Prime Minister: Yes, indeed. I will
commit to better and fuller information if that is necessary,
although of course as my right hon. Friend knows, it is a general
principle of these restrictions that people have more freedoms when
they need to exercise for health needs.
Extract from Commons
debate on Public Health
(Chesham and Amersham) (Con) [V]:...The
vaccination effort in this country is remarkable, but we need to do
more, particularly when so much fake news is being circulated. Many
of my constituents are constantly picking up fake stories about
everything from so-called cures and drugs that protect someone from
covid to conspiracy theories and priority being given to privileged
people. Can we boost the Government communications effort, so that
firm rebuttals and accurate information are issued rapidly and
widely to prevent more fear and anxiety? Can we have a frequently
asked questions section on the Government website, to help combat
this fake news? Can we add teaching staff to the priority list,
alongside young adults with learning disabilities
and autism as the PHE data has shown
their vulnerability? The Prime Minister missed the opportunity to
respond to my question earlier today...
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