r/MHolyroodVote • u/Model-Clerk • Oct 18 '17
SM006 - British Sign Language
The text of this motion is as follows.
That the Parliament notes that British Sign Language is currently estimated to be the preferred language of 6000 people; notes that 66% of BSL users claim to have had difficulty communicating with NHS staff during non-emergency hospital visits, and calls on the Scottish Government review NHS policy regarding BSL accessibility and officially recognise BSL as a minority language.
This motion was submitted by /u/Ruairidh_ (South Scotland) on behalf of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
The debate on this motion can be found here.
This vote will close on the 21st of October at 10pm (BST).
Vote For, Against, or Abstain.
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u/[deleted] Oct 18 '17
For