Select committee: Women and Equalities Committee
Access to British Sign Language
Closed
Opened 12 Aug 2025
Closed 5 Mar 2026
Women and Equalities Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
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 community
Where it stands
The inquiry is closed, opened 12 August 2025.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 1 oral evidence sessionLatest 10 September 2025
- 3 witnesses
Recent activity
- Correspondence with Secretary of State for Education, re British Sign Language29 October 2025, Correspondence
- Women and Equalities Committee10 September 2025, Oral evidence
Oral 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 | Not recorded | 1 |
| Dr Jo Atkinson | Not recorded | 1 |
| Rebecca Mansell | Not recorded | 1 |
Correspondence
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| Published | Direction | Letter |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2025 | Not recorded | Correspondence with Secretary of State for Education, re British Sign Language |