Jack has worked closely with individuals in the Down Syndrome community, in particular one fantastic local campaigner Millie Anna, and has met many brilliant advocates in both Westminster and Windsor as part of his role on the APPG for Down Syndrome.
Conversations have mainly revolved around the Down Syndrome Act (2022) - a landmark piece of legislation that sought to improve outcomes for people with Down Syndrome.
Unfortunately, since it passed into law, publication of specific Down Syndrome statutory guidance for local authorities has been really slow. Since joining Parliament, Jack has been pushing Ministers and the Civil Servants to get on with the job.
The consultation on this guidance is currently ongoing, and he has written to the Minister on this to share my thoughts
