Policy paper: British Sign Language (BSL) 5-year plan: Ministry of Defence

The BSL Act 2022 requires that named ministerial government departments must report on how they are promoting or facilitating the use of BSL in their communications with the public. 

In July 2025, all ministerial departments published a 5-year BSL plan, setting out how they plan to improve the use of BSL within their departments.

These were published alongside the third BSL report, which summarises work being done across the government to improve the use of BSL.  

Departments have been asked to update on their progress every year for the duration of the 5-year plan.