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Sign Language: Artificial Intelligence

Asked by Jen CraftLabourDepartment for EducationTabled Answered 23 January 2026UIN 106193

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the answer of 2 December 2025 to question 91065, what engagement she has undertaken with BSL signers regarding Artificial Intelligence approaches to British Sign Language.

Answered by Olivia Bailey

We are currently researching the artificial intelligence tools that are available on the market and what they can provide for users. Once this research has concluded, we will engage with British Sign Language signers which will help inform next steps.

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