Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 93849

Sheffield Hallam University: Academic Freedom

Tabled: 24 November 2025
Answered: 2 December 2025

Question

Mr Richard Holden

Conservative — Basildon and Billericay

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what meetings her Department have had with Sheffield Hallam University following recent reports of alleged academic intimidation at the university.

Answer

Josh MacAlister
The department met with the university in October 2024 to understand more about the issues and offer support. Alleged foreign interference can present sensitive issues for institutions to navigate and there remain active enquiries into this matter, so it ...
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