Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 122139

Higher Education: Public Speaking

Tabled: 19 March 2026
Answered: 30 March 2026

Question

Sir James Cleverly

Conservative — Braintree

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the command paper, Protecting What Matters, CP 1540, 9 March 2026, page 40, in what manner will the new guidance on External Speakers differ to that published by the (a) Charity Commission and

Answer

Josh MacAlister
The department will publish new guidance in the spring to support higher education (HE) providers in understanding their responsibilities under the Prevent Duty. This will include advice on assessing whether external speech may be unlawful or linked to te...
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