Question follow-through · 85289
Sign Language: Public Sector
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether British Sign Language AI procurement is subject to algorithmic impact assessments.
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- Answering body
- Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
- Tabled
- 27 Oct 2025
- Target answer date
- 29 Oct 2025
- Answer
- 4 Nov 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
27 Oct 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether British Sign Language AI procurement is subject to algorithmic impact assessments.
29 Oct 2025
Target answer date
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4 Nov 2025
Answer published
We are not aware of any cross-Government British Sign Language AI procurement.The government has committed to ensure that algorithmic tools used in the public sector are used safely and transparently and is taking active steps to ensure this. The Algorith...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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