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Sign Language: Artificial Intelligence

Asked by Jen CraftLabourDepartment for EducationTabled Answered 23 January 2026UIN 106191

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the answer of 2 December 2025 to question 91065, for what identified needs is she considering whether Artificial Intelligence approaches to British Sign Language might form a solution.

Answered by Olivia Bailey

The department is currently assessing what artificial intelligence tools have been developed in this space. Once we have assessed the landscape, we will reach out to relevant stakeholders to discuss whether the tools we have identified can solve those problems.

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