Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 109991

Higher Education: Liability

Tabled: 2 February 2026
Answered: 13 February 2026

Question

Helen Grant

ConservativeMaidstone and Malling

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she intends to publish statutory guidance or a code of practice setting out the duty of care owed by higher education providers to their students.

Answer

Josh MacAlister
Universities are already required to comply with their duties under the common law and legislation such as the Equality Act 2010, which includes an anticipatory duty to make reasonable adjustments for disabled students, including those with mental health ...

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