Jen Craft MP: written questions
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Internet: Children and Young PeopleDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 908399More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to help protect children online.
Answer: Protecting children online is a top priority. The Online Safety Act brought in some of the strongest protections for children globally.We have already taken steps to build on these by introducing new priority offences and tackling intimate image abuse and...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Speech and Language DisordersDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110505More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance she provides to secondary schools on the identification of speech and language needs in children entering the school from primary education.
Answer: To ensure teachers can support children before needs escalate, we will develop National Inclusion Standards that set out evidence-informed tools, strategies and approaches for educators to draw on to identify and support children and young people with add...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: Sign LanguageDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106194More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the answer of 24 November 2025 to question 91186, what steps he will take to engage with BSL signers to assess the suitability of products which use Artificial Intelligence approaches t
Answer: The Department is aware of a number of emerging products that use artificial intelligence (AI) to support translation into British Sign Language (BSL). While the Department and its arm’s‑length bodies are not currently developing or deploying such tools, ...
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSign Language: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106193More
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.
Answer: 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.
Answered 23 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSign Language: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106192More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the answer of 2 December 2025 to question 91065, what tools have been or are being assessed to deliver Artificial Intelligence approaches to British Sign Language.
Answer: The department has predominantly looked at text to British Sign Language translation tools, reviewing information from the main players in this field, Signapse, Robotica and Silence Speaks and engaging with our primary supplier for generative articifical ...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSign Language: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106191More
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.
Answer: 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 pro...
Answered 23 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: Sign LanguageDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106190More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 21 November 2025 to question 91075, how much has been spent on the display of (1) on-screen human interpreters and (2) artificial intelligence creations of British Sign Language at rai
Answer: The Department and its public bodies have not yet directly taken steps to develop or use artificial intelligence (AI) approaches to British Sign Language. However, as described in both our Transport artificial intelligence action plan - GOV.UK and our DfT...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology: Sign LanguageDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106189More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the Answer of 21 November 2025 to Question 91062, what projects involving the use of AI to create accessible content with regards to?British Sign Language have been approved
Answer: UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), including Innovate UK, has a portfolio of over £1 billion in AI research and innovation, with a further £1.6 billion allocated across 2026/27 to 2029/30. UKRI’s AI investments build broad, foundational technologies that ...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Hearing ImpairmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99569More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure greater deaf awareness among frontline NHS staff.
Answer: Since 2016, all National Health Service organisations and publicly funded social care providers have been expected to meet the Accessible Information Standard (AIS), which details the approach to supporting the information and communication support needs ...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services and Social Services: British Sign Language Advisory BoardDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99568More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made for the potential implications for his policies of the BSL Advisory Board report on Health and Social Care, published on 27 November 2025.
Answer: Integrated care boards are responsible for commissioning services to meet the health needs of their local population, which includes responsibility for ensuring that there is adequate provision of British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters to support deaf p...
Answered 29 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPowers of AttorneyMinistry of JusticeTabled 12 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99566More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to prevent financial abuse through the misuse of lasting power of attorney.
Answer: When the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) registers a lasting power of attorney (LPA), it provides attorneys with access to the Mental Capacity Act Code of Practice and supporting guidance which includes information on their legal duties and responsibi...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPowers of AttorneyMinistry of JusticeTabled 12 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99564More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of safeguards in the lasting power of attorney process.
Answer: When the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) registers a lasting power of attorney (LPA), it provides attorneys with access to the Mental Capacity Act Code of Practice and supporting guidance which includes information on their legal duties and responsibi...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPowers of AttorneyMinistry of JusticeTabled 12 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99563More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to increase the powers of the Office of the Public Guardian to investigate abuse of lasting power of attorney.
Answer: When the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) registers a lasting power of attorney (LPA), it provides attorneys with access to the Mental Capacity Act Code of Practice and supporting guidance which includes information on their legal duties and responsibi...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPostal Services: StandardsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99399More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of Royal Mail's proposed Optimised Delivery Model.
Answer: Royal Mail and the Communication Workers’ Union agreed to run pilots in selected offices to design, test and review the operation of the proposed delivery model in response to the changes made by Ofcom, the independent regulator for postal services, to Ro...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPostal Services: Universal Service ObligationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99398More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with Royal Mail on reforming the Universal Service Obligation.
Answer: Ministers and officials have discussions with Royal Mail on a regular basis in its capacity as the universal service provider.Ofcom, as the independent regulator of postal services, has a duty to secure the provision of a financially sustainable and effic...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: Sign LanguageDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91186More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps (a) his department and (b) its sponsored bodies are taking to (i) develop and (ii) utilise Artificial Intelligence approaches to British Sign Language.
Answer: The Department and its sponsored bodies are not currently taking steps to develop or use artificial intelligence approaches to British Sign Language. However, the Department is aware of products that are being developed in this space and at pace. As and w...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: Sign LanguageDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91075More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps (a) her Department and (b) its public bodies are taking to (i) develop and (ii) use artificial intelligence approaches to British Sign Language.
Answer: Providing BSL translations of pre-recorded audio and video content on public services is a legislative Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AAA criterion. As outlined in the Government Service Standard, all digital government services must as a...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHome Office: Sign LanguageHome OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91074More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps (a) her Department and (b) its public bodies are taking to (i) develop and (ii) use artificial intelligence approaches to British Sign Language.
Answer: Providing BSL translations of pre-recorded audio and video content on public services is a legislative Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AAA criterion. As outlined in the Government Service Standard, all digital government services must as a...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Sign LanguageCabinet OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91073More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps (a) his Department and (b) its public bodies are taking to (i) develop and (ii) use artificial intelligence approaches to British Sign Language.
Answer: Providing BSL translations of pre-recorded audio and video content on public services is a legislative Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AAA criterion. As outlined in the Government Service Standard, all digital government services must as a...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordTreasury: Sign LanguageTreasuryTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91071More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps (a) her Department and (b) its public bodies are taking to (i) develop and (ii) use artificial intelligence approaches to British Sign Language.
Answer: Across government, there are opportunities to use AI to accelerate the creation of accessible content across public services. If public bodies trial the use of AI in approaches to BSL (British Sign Language), they would be required to conform with both WC...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport: Sign LanguageDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91070More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps (a) her Department and (b) its public bodies are taking to (i) develop and (ii) use artificial intelligence approaches to British Sign Language.
Answer: Providing BSL translations of pre-recorded audio and video content on public services is a legislative Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AAA criterion. As outlined in the Government Service Standard, all digital government services must as a...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Justice: Sign LanguageMinistry of JusticeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91069More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps (a) his Department and (b) its public bodies are taking to (i) develop and (ii) use artificial intelligence approaches to British Sign Language.
Answer: Providing British Sign Language (BSL) translations of pre-recorded audio and video content on public services is a legislative Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AAA criterion. As outlined in the Government Service Standard, all digital gover...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: Sign LanguageDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91068More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps (a) his Department and (b) its public bodies are taking to (i) develop and (ii) use artificial intelligence approaches to British Sign Language.
Answer: Providing British Sign Language (BSL) translations of pre-recorded audio and video content on public services is a legislative Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AAA criterion. As outlined in the Government Service Standard, all digital gover...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Education: Sign LanguageDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91065More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps (a) her Department and (b) its public bodies are taking to (i) develop and (ii) use artificial intelligence approaches to British Sign Language.
Answer: The department's internal AI team have recently begun the process of looking at the development of AI solutions that can enhance accessibility for British Sign Language (BSL).We are assessing available tools and looking to adapt them to fit the identified...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology: Sign LanguageDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91062More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps (a) her Department and (b) its public bodies are taking to (i) develop and (ii) utilise artificial intelligence approaches to British Sign Language.
Answer: Providing BSL translations of pre-recorded audio and video content on public services is a legislative Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AAA criterion. As outlined in the Government Service Standard, all digital government services must as a...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
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