Free Speech Complaints Scheme

Lord Evans of Rainow Excerpts

Monday 23rd February 2026 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Smith of Malvern (Lab)]

I have not seen much evidence that the noble Lord is being silenced, but it remains an important part of free speech provisions to be able to protest legitimately—but not, of course, to harass or to promote antisemitism on campus. It is completely clear that that is the case, and there is a clear distinction between the two.

[Lord Evans of Rainow (Con)]

My Lords, I wonder if the Minister can give us an indication of when the Government will respond to your Lordships’ House’s special report into social mobility. It has been sat on the Secretary of State’s desk for a long time now.