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Responding to this consultation

You are now invited to respond to this consultation paper by answering the questions which are set out above and making any other comments that you consider appropriate.

Please make it clear whether you are responding as an individual or on behalf of an organisation. If you wish your response to be confidential, please say so.

Otherwise it will be available for public inspection, in accordance with the principles of transparency and freedom of information. Confidential responses will be included in any summary or statistical analysis but this will not reveal the identity of any respondent who has requested confidentiality.

If you are a Deaf BSL user, you can send a CD/DVD with your comments on it to me, Cathie Craigie MSP, at the address below.

Additional copies of the paper or alternative formats can be requested using the contact details below and calls via Typetalk are welcome.

An on-line copy is available on the Scottish Parliament website:

‘The Scottish Parliament: Bills - Proposals for Members’ Bills.’

Responses should be submitted by 29 October 2010 and should be sent to:

Cathie Craigie MSP

Room MG.10

Scottish Parliament

EDINBURGH

EH99 1SP

Tel:  0131 348 5756

Or by e-mail:  Cathie.Craigie.msp@scottish.parliament.uk

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1. Scottish Parliament Cross Party Group on Deafness: British Sign Language (BSL) (Scotland) Bill: Public Consultation
2. 1. Do you believe British Sign Language should be granted legal recognition and protection by the Scottish Government?
3. Background
4. 3. How can the number of people able to use British Sign Language be increased?
5. Position in other countries