§ Dr. KumarTo ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office if he will introduce a charter for persons with autism in line with the charter adopted at the fourth Autism Europe Congress in May 1992; and if he will make a statement. [57056]
§ Mr. KilfoyleWe have no plans to introduce a specific charter for people with autism or any other disability. I am, however, determined that public services should be accessible to all, and that all users should be treated fairly, paying particular attention to those with special needs. That is why we have launched Service First—the new Charter programme. The new programme is underpinned 559W by nine guiding principles that all public services should be striving to achieve. These include principles covering the accessibility of public services and fairness.