United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 2947
Academic Freedom: Subversion
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19 May 2026
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16 June 2026 · Answer
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To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled New powers to protect vital free speech at universities, published on 20 April 2026, whether she has had discussions with the security services on ident
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19 May 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled New powers to protect vital free speech at universities, published on 20 April 2026, whether she has had discussions with the security services on ident
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16 June 2026
Answer
In February 2026, we hosted an event for university Vice Chancellors on foreign interference alongside my hon. Friend, the Minister of State for Security, MI5 and cyber security services. At the event, we announced a new Academic Interference Reporting Ro...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-05-19/2947
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1907415
- uk · wq-1907415 · source updated 16 June 2026