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Published by The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
Report on British Sign Language (Scotland) Act 2015
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Published: Friday 26 Sep 2025 (EHRCJS062025R04)
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Introduction
Evidence gathering
Background: The British Sign Language (Scotland) Act 2015
First British Sign Language National Plan
Second British Sign Language National Plan
Authority Plans
Key themes and policy areas
Impact of the British Sign Language (Scotland) Act (2015)
Second British Sign Language National Plan
Authority Plans
Accountability and monitoring
Levels of BSL qualifications
Education and access to work
Early years provision
Mainstreaming
Cochlear implants and language choices
Access to BSL training
Access to work
Justice
Emergency responses
Court proceedings
Civil justice
Healthcare
Transport and rural access
Contact Scotland BSL
Conclusion
Extracts from the minutes
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The Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE). (2025). Written submission. Retrieved from
https://yourviews.parliament.scot/ehrcj/british-sign-language-bsl-act/consultation/view_respondent?uuId=5023310
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee. (2025). Official Report, 3 June 2025. Retrieved from
https://www.parliament.scot/api/sitecore/CustomMedia/OfficialReport?meetingId=16483
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee. (2025). Official Report, 17 June 2025. Retrieved from
https://www.parliament.scot/api/sitecore/CustomMedia/OfficialReport?meetingId=16512
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. (2025). Written submission. Retrieved from
https://yourviews.parliament.scot/ehrcj/british-sign-language-bsl-act/consultation/view_respondent?uuId=500676745
Rachel O'Neill. (2025). Written Submission. Retrieved from
https://yourviews.parliament.scot/ehrcj/british-sign-language-bsl-act/consultation/view_respondent?uuId=117310430
Scottish Government. (2023). New BSL Action Plan. Retrieved from
https://www.gov.scot/news/new-bsl-action-plan/
NHS Forth Valley. (2025). Written Submission. Retrieved from
https://yourviews.parliament.scot/ehrcj/british-sign-language-bsl-act/consultation/view_respondent?uuId=185644733
Argyll and Bute Council. (2025). Written Submission. Retrieved from
https://yourviews.parliament.scot/ehrcj/british-sign-language-bsl-act/consultation/view_respondent?uuId=469264466
Deaf Links. (2025). Written Submission. Retrieved from
https://yourviews.parliament.scot/ehrcj/british-sign-language-bsl-act/consultation/view_respondent?uuId=780154104
British Deaf Association Scotland. (2025). Written Submission. Retrieved from
https://yourviews.parliament.scot/ehrcj/british-sign-language-bsl-act/consultation/view_respondent?uuId=710992132
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