Lords report stage. Amendments 2 and 3, 6 to 9, 12 to 14 and 17 to 20 agreed to. Amendment 22 agreed to on division (218 to 175). Amendments 24 and 31 agreed to. Bill, as amended, ordered to be printed (HL Bill 79).

Lords report stage. Amendments 2 and 3, 6 to 9, 12 to 14 and 17 to 20 agreed to. Amendment 22 agreed to on division (218 to 175). Amendments 24 and 31 agreed to. Bill, as amended, ordered to be printed (HL Bill 79).

My Lords, as we have heard, the amendments in this group relate to the important issue of academic freedom. I turn first to Amendment 4, tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Fox of Buckley, which seeks to amend the definition of academic freedom set out in new Section A1 to...

My Lords, as we have heard, the amendments in this group relate to the important issue of academic freedom. I turn first to Amendment 4, tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Fox of Buckley, which seeks to amend the definition of academic freedom set out in new Section A1 to...

Moved by

Earl Howe

7: Clause 1, page 2, line 36, leave out from “speech” to end of line 38 and insert “are to the freedom to impart ideas, opinions or information (referred to in Article 10(1) of the Convention as it has effect for the purposes of the Human Rights Act...

Moved by

Earl Howe

7: Clause 1, page 2, line 36, leave out from “speech” to end of line 38 and insert “are to the freedom to impart ideas, opinions or information (referred to in Article 10(1) of the Convention as it has effect for the purposes of the Human Rights Act...

Moved by

Earl Howe

9: Clause 1, page 2, line 38, at end insert—

““member”, in relation to a registered higher education provider, does not include a person who is a member of the provider solely because of having been a student of the provider;”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment excludes those who are members...

Moved by

Earl Howe

9: Clause 1, page 2, line 38, at end insert—

““member”, in relation to a registered higher education provider, does not include a person who is a member of the provider solely because of having been a student of the provider;”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment excludes those who are members...

My Lords, government Amendments 9, 12 and 31 are officially classed as “minor and technical” although I would not want to downplay their significance. They will clarify that the term “members” in the Bill does not include a person who is a member solely because of having once been a...

My Lords, government Amendments 9, 12 and 31 are officially classed as “minor and technical” although I would not want to downplay their significance. They will clarify that the term “members” in the Bill does not include a person who is a member solely because of having once been a...

My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Grabiner. I think that is an extremely helpful suggestion which I will ensure is duly noted.

My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Grabiner. I think that is an extremely helpful suggestion which I will ensure is duly noted.

Moved by

Earl Howe

13: Clause 3, page 4, line 41, leave out “, beliefs or views” and insert “or opinions”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential on the Minister’s proposed new definition of “freedom of speech” (see the amendment to Clause 1, page 2, line 36 in the Minister’s name).

14: Clause 3,...

Moved by

Earl Howe

13: Clause 3, page 4, line 41, leave out “, beliefs or views” and insert “or opinions”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential on the Minister’s proposed new definition of “freedom of speech” (see the amendment to Clause 1, page 2, line 36 in the Minister’s name).

14: Clause 3,...

Moved by

Earl Howe

17: Clause 4, page 6, line 22, after “A1” insert “that causes the person to sustain loss”

Member’s explanatory statement

This ensures that only persons who have sustained loss can bring civil proceedings under the new section A7 inserted into the Higher Education and Research Act 2017 by the Bill.

Moved by

Earl Howe

17: Clause 4, page 6, line 22, after “A1” insert “that causes the person to sustain loss”

Member’s explanatory statement

This ensures that only persons who have sustained loss can bring civil proceedings under the new section A7 inserted into the Higher Education and Research Act 2017 by the Bill.

My Lords, the Government have tabled Amendments 17, 18 and 19 in response to an amendment tabled in Grand Committee by the noble and learned Lord, Lord Etherton. These amendments make clear on the face of the Bill what we have maintained is already the case: only a person who...

My Lords, the Government have tabled Amendments 17, 18 and 19 in response to an amendment tabled in Grand Committee by the noble and learned Lord, Lord Etherton. These amendments make clear on the face of the Bill what we have maintained is already the case: only a person who...

My Lords, I begin by expressing my thanks to noble and noble and learned Lords from all Benches of the House for their thoughtful and helpful contributions to this debate, all of which I listened to with great attention. I think it would be helpful to the House if I...

My Lords, I begin by expressing my thanks to noble and noble and learned Lords from all Benches of the House for their thoughtful and helpful contributions to this debate, all of which I listened to with great attention. I think it would be helpful to the House if I...

I am grateful to the noble Lord. It is not the only reason for the tort, as I shall go on to explain. I was going to say that we need to bear in mind that under a judicial review the court would consider standard judicial review grounds, such as...

I am grateful to the noble Lord. It is not the only reason for the tort, as I shall go on to explain. I was going to say that we need to bear in mind that under a judicial review the court would consider standard judicial review grounds, such as...

Moved by

Earl Howe

18: Clause 4, page 6, line 25, after “A1” insert “that causes the person to sustain loss”

Member’s explanatory statement

This ensures that only persons who have sustained loss can bring civil proceedings under the new section A7 inserted into the Higher Education and Research Act 2017 by the Bill.

19:...

Moved by

Earl Howe

18: Clause 4, page 6, line 25, after “A1” insert “that causes the person to sustain loss”

Member’s explanatory statement

This ensures that only persons who have sustained loss can bring civil proceedings under the new section A7 inserted into the Higher Education and Research Act 2017 by the Bill.

19:...

My Lords, Amendment 23 tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Sikka, seeks to ensure that the provision of grant funding for research does not interfere with the academic’s freedom to edit and publish their research. The only exceptions would be if there was a confidentiality agreement between those giving and...

My Lords, Amendment 23 tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Sikka, seeks to ensure that the provision of grant funding for research does not interfere with the academic’s freedom to edit and publish their research. The only exceptions would be if there was a confidentiality agreement between those giving and...

Moved by

Earl Howe

24: Clause 5, page 7, line 12, leave out “the promotion of” and insert “how to support”

Member’s explanatory statement

This clarifies that the new function conferred on the OfS enabling it to identify good practice in freedom of speech matters and to give advice about such practice is not...

Moved by

Earl Howe

24: Clause 5, page 7, line 12, leave out “the promotion of” and insert “how to support”

Member’s explanatory statement

This clarifies that the new function conferred on the OfS enabling it to identify good practice in freedom of speech matters and to give advice about such practice is not...