Oral QuestionDepartment for International Trade

“What steps her Department is taking to (a) reduce barriers to and (b) increase the speed of the flow of goods from the EU to the UK.”

Tabled: 24 February 2022Answered: 3 March 2022

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for International Trade

Answer from Hansard

The Minister for School Standards (Georgia Gould)

This is a really important qualification that is a step forward in opening up British Sign Language. However, the GCSE is a new qualification, and a lot of work is going into ensuring that the new assessment works for a wide range of students. Ofqual has consulted on its proposed assessment arrangements and expects to publish its final qualification rules this autumn.