A question on #Ofsted #Autism tabled by Lord Bradley on 23-07-2025 has been answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern.

Heading: Ofsted: Autism
Question ID: 1826427
UIN: HL9796
House: Lords
Date tabled: 2025-07-23
Asking Member ID: 452
Asking Member display name: Lord Bradley
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Question text: To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to revise Ofsted guidance that reportedly states that children with autism are at increased risk of being susceptible to extremism.
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Date answered: 2025-08-06
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Answering Member ID: 269
Answering Member display name: Baroness Smith of Malvern
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Answering Member Twitter reference: Baroness Smith of Malvern
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Answer text: This is a matter for His Majesty’s Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver. I have asked him to write to the noble Lord directly and a copy of his reply will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.
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Answering body ID: 60
Answering body name: Department for Education
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