5. Debate on the Petitions Committee Report: P-04-628 To improve Access to Education and Services in British Sign Language

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 4:00 pm on 6 February 2019.

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Photo of David Rowlands David Rowlands UKIP 4:00, 6 February 2019

Can I thank all the Members who contributed to this debate? I apologise for not being able to respond to Members individually, but I'm very much constrained by the time available. I will, therefore, concentrate on the Minister's responses. It is very gratifying to know that you can have BSL in levels 1 and 2, and it's also gratifying to find that there's a £20 million fund now being given—but, again, unfortunately, to local councils with no hypothecated part of that. So, it's patently obvious that local government is not being as responsible as it should be and that they're patently failing to provide BSL opportunities.