Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Douglas Carswell (UK Independence Party). It was answered on Monday, 20 March 2017 on behalf of the Department for Education.
Freedom of Speech: Student Campuses
- Question
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Notwithstanding the obligations under section 43 of the 1986 Act, does the Minister believe that action is needed to safeguard universities as places of free speech and challenging ideas?
- Answer
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Indeed. Policies and codes of practice should not simply be allowed to gather dust; they are crucial to demonstrating to students that free speech should be at the heart of our university system. They need to be meaningful documents that students and staff understand and, crucially, respect.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 623 c634
- Session
- 2016-17
- Oral question type
- 1st Supplementary
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- Freedom of expression Students
- Link
- View this Oral question on hansard.parliament.uk
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