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British Sign Language

Proceeding contribution from Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 17 October 2023. It occurred during Debate on British Sign Language.

I want to cast the Minister’s mind back to when the SNP spokesperson, the hon. Member for Aberdeen North (Kirsty Blackman), referred to the GCSE and the need for sign language to do that course. I mentioned that my oldest grandchildren had done some rudimentary sign language at school, which enables them to have a compassion for, and an understanding of, those who use it. When it comes to schools, as we all know, we do rudimentary first aid; it is elementary, but it does provide some understanding of the subject matter. It is not the Minister’s responsibility, but can I ask that he engages with Education Ministers on that?

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Reference

738 c45WH 

Session

2022-23

Chamber / Committee

Westminster Hall
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