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EDUCATION – DELAYED COMMENCEMENT OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION (FREEDOM OF SPEECH) ACT 2023 - 10 October 2024

EDUCATION – DELAYED COMMENCEMENT OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION (FREEDOM OF SPEECH) ACT 2023 - 10 October 2024

Sir Julian Lewis: Can the Minister give us any specific examples of a scenario with which the Government were confronted by these people who have successfully lobbied for a pause, other than just speaking in general terms about the legislation being disproportionate?

[The Minister for School Standards (Catherine McKinnell): I appreciate the right hon. Gentleman’s thoughtful question. I cannot give him a specific example today. The principle that we are working to is that we are looking in great detail at all aspects and all concerns that have been raised, as well as supportive comments, in relation to the Act and what it seeks to achieve. I will pass his question on to the Minister for higher education and skills and ask her to respond accordingly.]