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HL HL14806
Universities: Freedom of Expression
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24 February 2026
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31 March 2026 · Answer
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To ask His Majesty's Government, in the light of allegations that Sheffield Hallam University halted the research of Professor Laura Murphy in 2025 and that University College London removed Professor Michelle Shipworth from teaching a course in 2024, wha
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24 February 2026
Written question
To ask His Majesty's Government, in the light of allegations that Sheffield Hallam University halted the research of Professor Laura Murphy in 2025 and that University College London removed Professor Michelle Shipworth from teaching a course in 2024, wha
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31 March 2026
Answer
This government is absolutely committed to freedom of speech and academic freedom. The department commenced provisions from the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 on 1 August 2025 that strengthen provider duties on free speech, including a requ...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-02-24/HL14806
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1884746
- uk · wq-1884746 · source updated 31 March 2026