This bill recognises British Sign Language as an official language of England, Wales and Scotland, and requires government departments to report on how they promote and use it in public communications.
A Bill to recognise British Sign Language as a language of England, Wales and Scotland; to require the Secretary of State to report on the promotion and facilitation of the use of British Sign Language by ministerial government departments; and to require guidance to be issued in relation to British Sign Language.
Status: Act of Parliament
Current House: Unassigned
Stage: Royal Assent
Sponsored by: Rosie Cooper, Lord Holmes of Richmond
Introduced: 2021-06-16
Royal Assent: 2022-04-28