Academic Freedom
Commons · Question 2943 · Tabled 19 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 trends in the level of free speech
Answer
Answered by Josh MacAlister, 2 Jun 2026
On Monday 20 April, my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education announced she would make commencement regulations by June to bring into force the Office for Students’ (OfS) free speech complaints scheme for staff, external speakers and non-...