2. 2. Business Statement and Announcement

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 2:22 pm on 21 March 2017.

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Photo of Jane Hutt Jane Hutt Labour 2:22, 21 March 2017

I thank Julie Morgan for that question. This issue has been discussed and brought forward, in fact, to cross-party groups over the years. We did establish, as a result, indeed, of a petition from the public and disability groups in particular, a framework for action on independent living—it was mentioned earlier on in response to a question to the First Minister—and it is about ensuring that we can, across Government, act on and take forward those important issues that have such an impact on people’s lives, rooted, of course, in the social model of disability. As the First Minister said earlier on, we’re actually taking the opportunity to develop a refreshed framework for action by the summer, and we have a disability equality forum, and I think these questions, particularly looking at the opportunities that we have to move forward with British Sign Language, will be—both the consultation and the forum will provide an opportunity for this to be considered again.