Petition · past parliament
Make BSL free to all parents of Deaf children
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Too many BSL users find themselves in isolation. Also a lack of understanding around them in order to support and develop their needs. Signing and spoken language can go hand in hand. It will not hold them back!
As a CODA (child of Deaf adults) and TOD (Teacher of the Deaf) I have 40 years of both personal and professional experience
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do. For example, you could ask the Government to fund free BSL lessons for every parent or carer of a Deaf child, if that's what you'd like to happen.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do. For example, you could ask the Government to fund free BSL lessons for every parent or carer of a Deaf child, if that's what you'd like to happen.
Timeline
| 30 Mar 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Apr 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
9 Apr 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.