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Higher Education: Radicalism

Commons · Question 120564 · Tabled 12 Mar 2026 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 23 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by James McMurdock

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Students given stronger protections against extremism on campus, published on 8 March 2026, whether the updated guidance includes safeguards to protect

Answer

Answered by Josh MacAlister, 23 Mar 2026

The updated guidance will include safeguards to protect freedom of speech within the law and will clearly signpost higher education providers to the Office for Students’ guidance related to freedom of speech here: https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/publ...