Academic Freedom: Fines
Commons · Question 2554 · Tabled 18 May 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 2 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 assessment she has made of the potential impact of the level o
Answer
Answered by Josh MacAlister, 2 Jun 2026
The government, through regulations, sets the parameters within which the Office for Students (OfS) can impose monetary penalties on registered providers. The OfS is an independent regulator, responsible for the regulatory decisions it makes, including th...