Universities: Freedom of Expression
Commons · Question 114286 · Tabled 20 Feb 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Lee Anderson
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help ensure free speech is maintained on university campuses.
Answer
Answered by Josh MacAlister, 26 Mar 2026
This government is absolutely committed to freedom of speech and academic freedom. We commenced provisions from the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 on 1 August 2025 that strengthen provider duties on free speech, including a requirement to p...