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Debate between Chris Davies and Andrew Bowie
Monday 10th September 2018

(6 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Chris Davies Portrait Chris Davies (Brecon and Radnorshire) (Con)
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14. What steps his Department has taken to ensure that freedom of speech is protected in universities.

Andrew Bowie Portrait Andrew Bowie (West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine) (Con)
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17. What steps his Department has taken to ensure that freedom of speech is protected in universities.

Sam Gyimah Portrait The Minister for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation (Mr Sam Gyimah)
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We want our universities to be bastions of free speech where a free and robust exchange of ideas thrives. I am very encouraged that the Office for Students has made it very clear that, as a regulator, it will be encouraging free speech in our universities and that, if it intervenes, it will never be to restrict it.

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