Question follow-through · 103828

Sign Language: Public Sector

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the answer of 5 November 2025 to Question 85294 on Public Sector: Sign Language, which public services have approached the Government Digital Service to seek advice on the (

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Answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Tabled
7 Jan 2026
Target answer date
12 Jan 2026
Answer
16 Jan 2026 · 9 calendar days after tabling

Elapsed calendar days describe the record timeline, not whether Parliament considers an answer on time.

Recorded timeline

  1. 7 Jan 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the answer of 5 November 2025 to Question 85294 on Public Sector: Sign Language, which public services have approached the Government Digital Service to seek advice on the (

  2. 12 Jan 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 16 Jan 2026

    Answer published

    The Government Digital Service does not record enquiries at this level of granularity.Depending on the service type, it is likely the service team will both consult with the Service Manual and the Technology Code of Practice - covering the standards servi...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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