Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 113309
Higher Education: Freedom of Speech
Tabled: 12 February 2026
Answered: 31 March 2026
Question
Suella Braverman
Reform UK — Fareham and Waterlooville
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support university (a) staff and (b) students who raise concerns about breaches of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023.
Answer
Josh MacAlisterThis government is absolutely committed to freedom of speech and academic freedom. We commenced provisions from the Higher Education (HE) (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 on 1 August 2025 including strengthened provider duties to secure and promote the impor...
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