Written question asked by Anneliese Dodds (Labour) on Wednesday, 7 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 January 2026. It was answered by Ian Murray (Labour) on Friday, 16 January 2026 on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
Sign Language: Public Sector
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the Answer of 4 November 2025 to Question 85288 on Public Sector: Sign Language, what deaf-led British Sign Language (BSL) suppliers are recognised to assure BSL videos, including AI BSL videos.
- Answer
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The Government Digital Service does not recommend specific suppliers of BSL assurance, accessibility audits or suppliers of technology development generally.
Service Owners will follow their department's own supplier and commercial strategies. A number of Deaf-led agencies and language service providers are available to engage through Crown Commercial Service's digital purchasing frameworks.
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- Written question
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- 103826
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Subjects
- Public sector Sign language
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