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NDM7478 Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal - A British Sign Language (BSL) Bill.
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Meeting: 24/02/2021 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 6)
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal - A British Sign Language (BSL) Bill.
NDM7478
Mark Isherwood (North Wales)
To
propose that the Senedd:
1.
Notes a proposal for a Bill that would make provision to encourage the use of
British Sign Language (BSL) in Wales, and improve access to education and
services in BSL.
2.
Notes that the purpose of the Bill would be to:
a)
ensure that the deaf community and people with hearing loss have a voice in the
design and delivery of services to ensure they meet the needs of service users;
b)
establish a BSL national advisory group to empower the BSL community in Wales;
c)
require the Welsh Government to co-produce and publish a national BSL plan, and
to establish strategic goals to improve the accessibility of public services,
support services and enhance BSL skills across society.
d)
require public bodies to co-produce and publish their own BSL plan to develop
BSL awareness and training, and improve access to frontline services.
Minutes:
The item started at 15.30
Voting
on the motion under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
NDM7478 Mark Isherwood
(North Wales)
To propose that the Senedd:
1. Notes a proposal for a Bill that would
make provision to encourage the use of British Sign Language (BSL) in Wales,
and improve access to education and services in BSL.
2. Notes that the purpose of the Bill would
be to:
a) ensure that the deaf community and
people with hearing loss have a voice in the design and delivery of services to
ensure they meet the needs of service users;
b) establish a BSL national advisory group
to empower the BSL community in Wales;
c) require the Welsh Government to co-produce
and publish a national BSL plan, and to establish strategic goals to improve
the accessibility of public services, support services and enhance BSL skills
across society.
d) require public bodies to co-produce and
publish their own BSL plan to develop BSL awareness and training, and improve
access to frontline services.
The
result was as follows:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
37 |
15 |
0 |
52 |
The motion was agreed.