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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-04more like thismore than 2019-03-04
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Driving: Autism more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
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pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the DVLA has taken to ensure that people with autism spectrum disorders are aware of the recent changes that mean they need to declare their diagnosis. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Yardley more like this
tabling member printed
Jess Phillips more like this
uin 228124 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-07more like thismore than 2019-03-07
answer text <p>There has been some confusion as a result of a good-faith attempt by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) to remove some inconsistency in relation to the longstanding guidance for drivers with an autism spectrum disorder. The online advice for both drivers and medical professionals now makes clear that drivers with an autism spectrum disorder are only under an obligation to tell the DVLA if their condition could affect their driving. This has been communicated via social and other media.</p><p>The DVLA regularly engages with charities representing the needs of drivers with medical conditions to ensure their views are considered.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
grouped question UIN
228122 more like this
228127 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-07T15:25:55.823Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-07T15:25:55.823Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4370
label Biography information for Jess Phillips more like this