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Act of Parliament Introduced 16 Jun 2021 ↗ Parliament

British Sign Language Act 2022

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.

Legislative progress

Commons 16 Jun 2021
1st reading
Commons 28 Jan 2022
2nd reading
Commons 23 Feb 2022
Committee stage
Commons 18 Mar 2022
3rd reading
Lords 21 Mar 2022
1st reading
Lords 25 Mar 2022
2nd reading
Lords 7 Apr 2022
Order of Commitment discharged
Lords 27 Apr 2022
3rd reading
Unassigned 28 Apr 2022
Royal Assent

Chamber debates

Committee debates