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 MacAlisterThe 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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