Select committee: Foreign Affairs Committee
UK universities’ engagement with autocracies
Closed
Opened 8 Feb 2023
Closed 28 May 2024
Foreign Affairs Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
This session seeks to ascertain to what extent the Government has responded to concerns expressed in its 2019 report " A cautious embrace: defending democracies in an age of autocracy " about autocracies' influence on academic freedom. The inquiry will assess how effectively UK universities are responding to the systemic challenge posed by China to academic freedom and to national security while continuing to cooperate with China on mutually beneficial programmes of teaching and research.
Where it stands
The inquiry is closed, opened 8 February 2023.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 1 oral evidence sessionLatest 28 February 2023
- 6 witnesses
Recent activity
- Foreign Affairs Committee28 February 2023, Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2023 |
Foreign Affairs Committee
Alan Mackay · University of Edinburgh,
Dr Tim Bradshaw · Russell Group,
Fiona Quimbre · RAND Europe,
Professor John Heathershaw · University of Exeter,
Sir Anthony Finkelstein · City, University of London,
Vivienne Stern · Universities UK
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Mackay · Deputy Vice-Principal International and Director of Edinburgh Global | University of Edinburgh | 1 |
| Dr Tim Bradshaw · CEO | Russell Group | 1 |
| Fiona Quimbre · Analyst | RAND Europe | 1 |
| Professor John Heathershaw · Professor of International Relations | University of Exeter | 1 |
| Sir Anthony Finkelstein · President | City, University of London | 1 |
| Vivienne Stern · CEO | Universities UK | 1 |