Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 9298
Students: Freedom of Expression
Tabled: 15 October 2024
Answered: 23 October 2024
Question
Rupert Lowe
Restore Britain — Great Yarmouth
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to protect free speech for students in higher education.
Answer
Janet DabyThis government is absolutely committed to freedom of speech and academic freedom. Higher education (HE) must be a space for robust discussion and intellectual rigour. This is outlined in the existing legislation, whereby universities have a legal obligat...
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