[2] The bill gained cross-party and government support before passing its second and third reading in the House of Commons and Lords without any difficulties.

[6] The act legally recognises British Sign Language as a language of England, Scotland and Wales, a similar status to Welsh and Scottish Gaelic.

[7] It requires the government to publish reports on how the language is used in its public communications and issue guidance on promoting its usage.

It is somewhat modelled in motives on the British Sign Language (Scotland) Act 2015 which places similar requirements on ministers in the Scottish Government.

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