Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 85292

Public Sector: Sign Language

Tabled: 27 October 2025
Answered: 4 November 2025

Question

Anneliese Dodds

Labour (Co-op)Oxford East

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what mechanism his Department has in place on utilising Deaf-led expertise on British Sign Language in AI procurement.

Answer

Chris Ward
The procurement of Artificial intelligent tools as a result of a new or amended digital service requires compliance with the GDS Service Manual (https://www.gov.uk/service-manual) and a service assessment. This manual includes the inclusion of accessibili...

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