Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023
Act of ParliamentThis bill passed all stages in both Houses and received Royal Assent.
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Long title
A Bill to make provision in relation to freedom of speech and academic freedom in higher education institutions and in students’ unions; and for connected purposes.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading· Commons
12 May 2021 – 12 May 2021
- 2nd reading· Commons
12 July 2021 – 12 July 2021
- Ways and Means resolution· Commons
12 July 2021 – 12 July 2021
- Committee stage· Commons
7 September 2021 – 22 September 2021
- Carry-over motion· Commons
25 April 2022 – 25 April 2022
- 1st reading· Commons
11 May 2022 – 11 May 2022
- 2nd reading· Commons
11 May 2022 – 11 May 2022
- Report stage· Commons
13 June 2022 – 13 June 2022
- 3rd reading· Commons
13 June 2022 – 13 June 2022
- 1st reading· Lords
14 June 2022 – 14 June 2022
- 2nd reading· Lords
28 June 2022 – 28 June 2022
- Committee stage· Lords
31 October 2022 – 14 November 2022
- Report stage· Lords
7 December 2022 – 7 December 2022
- 3rd reading· Lords
13 December 2022 – 13 December 2022
- Programme motion· Commons
7 February 2023 – 7 February 2023
- Consideration of Lords amendments· Commons
7 February 2023 – 7 February 2023
- Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons· Lords
21 March 2023 – 21 March 2023
- Consideration of Lords message· Commons
2 May 2023 – 2 May 2023
- Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons· Lords
10 May 2023 – 10 May 2023
- Royal Assent· Unassigned
11 May 2023 – 11 May 2023
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. Bill ID: 2862.