§ Q24. Mr. Pavittasked the Prime Minister if he will examine the services at present extended to autistic children by the Department of Health and Social Security and by the Department of Education and Science in order to secure the specialist provisions still needed; and if he will designate one Minister for these purposes.
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§ The Prime MinisterThe two Departments work very closely together on this matter. I am not convinced that it would be helpful to assign responsibility to a single Minister, but I shall look into the hon. Member's suggestion.