Academic Freedom: Subversion
Commons · Question 2551 · Tabled 18 May 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled New powers to protect vital free speech at universities, published on 20 April 2026, what data her Department holds on incidents of foreign interference
Answer
Answered by Josh MacAlister, 1 Jun 2026
Any attempt by any foreign power to intimidate, harass or harm individuals or communities in the UK or to coerce universities to limit free speech and academic freedoms, will not be tolerated. Foreign interference concerns have been raised in relation to ...