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British Sign Language

Debate on Tuesday, 17 October 2023, in the House of Commons, led by Chloe Smith. The answering member was Tom Pursglove.
Motion that this House has considered the British Sign Language report 2022 and implementation of the British Sign Language Act 2022. Agreed to on question.

About these Parliamentary proceedings

Reference

738 cc25-48WH 

Session

2022-23

Chamber / Committee

Westminster Hall
British Sign Language report 2022 and implementation of the British Sign Language Act 2022
Thursday, 12 October 2023
Research briefings
Deposited Paper DEP2023-0857
Monday, 6 November 2023
Deposited papers
House of Commons

Proceeding contributions

Chloe Smith | 738 c27WH (Link to this contribution)

I beg to move ,

That this House has considered the British Sign Language report 2022 and im...

Esther McVey | 738 c27WH (Link to this contribution)

It isn’t, but thank you for that sharp elevation—I hope people are listening.


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Chloe Smith | 738 cc27-9WH (Link to this contribution)

Thank you, Ms McVey—I wanted to get that correct.

I first declare an interest relevant to t...

Dan Poulter | 738 c28WH (Link to this contribution)

I congratulate my right hon. Friend on securing today’s debate. She has rightly outlined some of ...

Chloe Smith | 738 cc30-1WH (Link to this contribution)

My hon. Friend, who is extremely well qualified, makes absolutely the right point. Indeed, I will...

Esther McVey | 738 c31WH (Link to this contribution)

I will call the Front Benchers no later than 3.30 pm, after which Chloe Smith will wind up.

Jim Shannon | 738 cc31-3WH (Link to this contribution)

Thank you, Ms McVey—I did not expect to be called right away, so I thank you for doing so and for...

Angela Richardson | 738 cc33-4WH (Link to this contribution)

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms McVey. It is also a pleasure to follow the hon...

Lilian Greenwood | 738 cc34-6WH (Link to this contribution)

I am proud to speak today as the chair of the all-party parliamentary group on deafness and as a ...

Kirsty Blackman | 738 cc36-8WH (Link to this contribution)

Thank you for chairing this debate, Ms McVey. I congratulate the right hon. Member for Norwich No...

Vicky Foxcroft | 738 cc38-40WH (Link to this contribution)

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms McVey. I am grateful for the opportunity to re...

Tom Pursglove | 738 cc39-41WH (Link to this contribution)

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McVey. I start by thanking my right hon. Fr...

Vicky Foxcroft | 738 c41WH (Link to this contribution)

I welcome that offer, and will most certainly take the Minister up on it. As shadow Minister for ...

Tom Pursglove | 738 cc42-4WH (Link to this contribution)

On the first part of the hon. Lady’s intervention, I am delighted to work with her to try to take...

Lilian Greenwood | 738 c44WH (Link to this contribution)

I was reflecting on the Minister’s comments just a few moments ago about the differences between ...

Tom Pursglove | 738 cc44-5WH (Link to this contribution)

I am of course very happy to consider suggestions as to how we can try to provide greater transpa...

Angela Richardson | 738 c45WH (Link to this contribution)

On the incredibly important point the Minister is making, although this issue is not necessarily ...

Tom Pursglove | 738 c45WH (Link to this contribution)

My hon. Friend raises a point that all of us will want to give due care, attention and thought to...

Jim Shannon | 738 c45WH (Link to this contribution)

I want to cast the Minister’s mind back to when the SNP spokesperson, the hon. Member for Aberdee...

Tom Pursglove | 738 c45WH (Link to this contribution)

I am very willing to obtain an update for the hon. Gentleman on the work that we are doing to try...

Chloe Smith | 738 c46WH (Link to this contribution)

Before the Minister moves on from the guidance, will he confirm that he will lay the statutory in...

Tom Pursglove | 738 cc46-7WH (Link to this contribution)

My right hon. Friend the former Minister is trying to draw me out early on this point—I will get ...

Chloe Smith | 738 cc47-8WH (Link to this contribution)

It has been a pleasure for all of us to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McVey, and I thank you ...

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