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UIN 5319

Academic Freedom

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answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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20 January 2020

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29 January 2020 · Answer

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29 January 2020

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To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether he plans to take steps in response to proposals by Sheffield university to pay some students to monitor and report on statements made by other students which might be regarded as micro-aggressions; what

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  1. 20 January 2020

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether he plans to take steps in response to proposals by Sheffield university to pay some students to monitor and report on statements made by other students which might be regarded as micro-aggressions; what

    Source: Commons

  2. 29 January 2020

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    This government will ensure that our universities are places where free speech can thrive and work to strengthen academic freedoms. The freedom to express views openly, challenge ideas and engage in robust debate is crucial to the student experience and t...

    Source: Written answer

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