Universities: Freedom of Speech Debate

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Universities: Freedom of Speech

Baroness Stowell of Beeston Excerpts
Monday 22nd February 2016

(8 years, 11 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Stowell of Beeston Portrait The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Stowell of Beeston) (Con)
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In order for me to assist the House, the Member seeking to ask a question has to try to get in. However, I think that the House wants to hear from the noble Baroness, Lady O’Neill.

Baroness O'Neill of Bengarve Portrait Baroness O'Neill of Bengarve
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Does the Minister have any views about the most effective means by which university vice-chancellors and councils can alter the climate in which some people confuse the passion of their own disagreement with a licence to silence?