Sarah Owen

Sarah Owen

Labour — Luton North

Speaking in the House of Commons on 20 October 2025

Debate

British Sign Language GCSE

Contribution

[In British Sign Language: I thank the Secretary of State for her commitment to introducing a GCSE in BSL.] Beyond qualifications, what work is being done to ensure that deaf children and their whole families can access BSL teaching without cost, especially in the early years, when their deaf babies’ brains are developing language skills?

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