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Academic Freedom

Commons · Question 26348 · Tabled 24 Jan 2025 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 3 Feb 2025

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Asked by Nick Timothy

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the press release entitled Government reaffirms commitment to Free Speech in universities, published by her Department on 15 January 2025, what the terms of reference are for the (a) review of

Answer

Answered by Janet Daby, 3 Feb 2025

This government is committed to ensuring our world leading universities remain free from foreign interference. Providers should expect the Office for Students (OfS) to take regulatory action if they allow foreign governments to interfere in free speech or...