Select Committee · Women and Equalities Committee
Access to British Sign Language
Status: Closed
Opened: 12 Aug 2025
Closed: 5 Mar 2026
Inquiry scope
The Committee is examining progress in access to British Sign Language (BSL) - particularly the effects so far of the BSL Act 2022 – and other issues of concern to the Deaf signing communityOral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 2025 |
Women and Equalities Committee
Craig Crowley MBE,
Dr Jo Atkinson,
Rebecca Mansell
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Craig Crowley MBE | — | 1 |
| Dr Jo Atkinson | — | 1 |
| Rebecca Mansell | — | 1 |
Correspondence
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| Published | Direction | Letter |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2025 | — | Correspondence with Secretary of State for Education, re British Sign Language |