All-Party Parliamentary Group on British Sign Language
To raise the profile of British Sign Language (BSL) n Parliament; to bring the voice of BSL signers into Westminster and to promote the aspirations of the signing community.
Subject Group; Human Rights, Equality & Social Justice.
Secretariat: British Deaf Association acts as the group's secretariat. https://bda.org.uk
Members
- Charlotte Nichols (Vice Chair)
- Jen Craft (Chair & Registered Contact)
- Perran Moon (Secretary)
- Steve Barclay (Officer)
- Alberto Costa
- Alison Griffiths
- Baroness Grey-Thompson
- Catherine Atkinson
- Christine Jardine
- Con
- Daisy Cooper
- Dawn Butler
- Euan Steinbank MP
- Frank McNally
- Julie Minns MP
- Katie Lam
- Kirith Entwistle
- Liz Twist
- Lord Bruce of Bennachie
- Lord Hannett of Everton
- Lorraine Beavers
- Marie Rimmer
- Matt Turmaine
- Maureen Burke
- Peter Prinsley
- Rachael Maskell
- Uma Kamaran MP
Funding and benefits registered
- British Deaf Association: Benefits In Kind, £1,501-3,000 (received 26 February 2026)