Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 25 June 2026 [Draft]
25 Jun 2026 · S7 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
General Question Time
Continuity of Prescribing and Support for Young People with Neurodevelopmental Conditions (Transition to Adult Healthcare)
I refer members to my entry in the register of members’ interests regarding my former employment at Scottish Autism.
At the 2021 election, one of the key asks of campaigners for new legislation for neurodivergent people was for more systemic accountability through the whole-life journey, including the many life transitions that can create points of need—whether that is from childhood to adulthood, as Steven Bonnar notes, or when people become parents, undergo menopause or reach older age.
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Steven Bonnar (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP)
SNP
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure continuity of prescribing, clinical oversight and support for young people with autism and ...
The Minister for Community Care (Alison Thewliss)
SNP
As is set out in the neurodevelopmental specification for children and young people, a robust transition care plan should be put in place in line with the Sc...
Steven Bonnar
SNP
I welcome the work that the Government is undertaking to improve transitions from children’s services to adult services. However, one of my constituents has ...
Alison Thewliss
SNP
I thank Steven Bonnar for his point. Clinical responsibility for prescribing rests with the clinician who is taking on a young person’s care, and they must e...
Joe Long (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)
Lab
I refer members to my entry in the register of members’ interests regarding my former employment at Scottish Autism.At the 2021 election, one of the key asks...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Question, please.
Joe Long
Lab
There was also an ask for legislation that worked across policy silos. When will the long-promised learning disabilities, autism and neurodivergence bill be ...
Alison Thewliss
SNP
We are continuing work with the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities and the children and young people’s neurodevelopment task force to deliver the actio...
Alex Kerr (Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) (SNP)
SNP
I thank Mr Bonnar for asking the question. Does the minister recognise the benefits of a holistic approach to supporting those with neurodevelopmental condit...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
Happy birthday.
Alison Thewliss
SNP
I wish TJ a very happy birthday, and I hope that Alex Kerr is shouting him a cake later on.A wide range of support and services can appropriately meet the di...