Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 120569

Higher Education: Radicalism

Tabled: 12 March 2026

Answered: 23 March 2026

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Students given stronger protections against extremism on campus, published on 8 March 2026, what protections will be available for university staff who

Answer

Josh MacAlister

Universities are autonomous institutions and therefore have their own policies and procedures for handling employee concerns.In addition, the government will work with the Department for Business and Trade to add the Office for Students (OfS) to the list ...

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