Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 108121
Academic Freedom: Complaints
Tabled: 23 January 2026
Answered: 4 February 2026
Question
Jack Rankin
Conservative — Windsor
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the absence of a statutory complaints scheme on enforcement of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023.
Answer
Josh MacAlisterThe department is seeking a suitable legislative vehicle to amend and repeal elements of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 at the earliest opportunity, including in relation to the complaints scheme.The department cannot comment on what mi...
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