Question to the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what progress his department has made on updating its guidance for BSL procurement to consider advances in AI.

The Department recognises the opportunities presented by AI while ensuring that accessibility and quality remain central to the procurement of services. The Government Communications guidance on using BSL was also updated in October 2026 and provides advice on commissioning and quality assuring BSL content. We will continue to consider developments in AI alongside accessibility, quality and the needs of BSL users.