House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
British Sign Language (BSL) Report 2023 – 2024
19 December 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions
Proposed by Stephen Timms Lab East Ham
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Key points
- The government has published the second British Sign Language report for the period 2023-2024
- The report will be available in both Houses' Libraries and on the GOV.UK website
- The government commits to publishing an annual BSL report for the next five years, going beyond the requirements of the BSL Act 2022
Issue summary
The statement discusses the publication of the second British Sign Language (BSL) report and progress made under the BSL Act 2022.
Action requested
The government has published the second BSL report, which will be placed in both Houses' Libraries and on GOV.UK. It also commits to publishing an annual report for the next five years, beyond what is required by the Act.
Key facts
- The second BSL report covers the period from May 1, 2023, to April 30, 2024.
- The number of BSL communications produced by government departments has more than doubled from 76 in the first year to 176 during the second reporting period.
- Annual reports will be published for the next five years, starting with the next report due in July 2025.
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