UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 2915
British Sign Language Act 2022
[As Introduced]
A
BILL
to
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.
Presented by Rosie Cooper
supported by Lord Holmes of Richmond.
supported by Lord Holmes of Richmond.
✓ Passed into lawPublicCommonsRoyal Assent
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52% Aye · 25948% No · 237
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MPs' votePassed without division
No division called, Third Reading carried on the voices.
Sponsored by
RC
Rosie Cooper
LabourWest Lancashire
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading16 Jun 2021
- 2nd reading28 Jan 2022
- Committee stage23 Feb 2022
- 3rd reading18 Mar 2022
Lords
- 1st reading21 Mar 2022
- 2nd reading25 Mar 2022
- 3rd reading27 Apr 2022
Royal Assent28 Apr 2022