Select Committee · Human Rights (Joint Committee)

Freedom of Speech in Universities inquiry

Status: Closed Opened: 15 Nov 2017 Closed: 24 May 2018 3 reports

The Committee found that a number of factors are limiting free speech including: intolerant attitudes, often incorrectly using the banner of “no platforming” and “safe-space” policies; incidents of unacceptable intimidatory behaviour by protestors intent on preventing free speech and debate; unnecessary bureaucracy imposed on those organising events; fear and confusion over what the Prevent duty …

Reports

3 reports
Title HC No. Published Items Response
8th Report - Freedom of Speech in Universities: Responses HC 1279 13 Jul 2018 0
4th Report - Freedom of Speech in Universities HC 589 27 Mar 2018 0
Annex: Free speech: guidance for universities and students … HC 589 27 Mar 2018 0

Oral evidence sessions

8 sessions
Date Witnesses
7 Feb 2018 Session View ↗
24 Jan 2018 Session View ↗
17 Jan 2018 Session View ↗
10 Jan 2018 Session View ↗
13 Dec 2017 Session View ↗
6 Dec 2017 Session View ↗
29 Nov 2017 Session View ↗
15 Nov 2017 Session View ↗

Correspondence

2 letters
DateDirectionTitle
17 May 2018 To cttee Letter from Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovatio…
17 May 2018 To cttee Letter from Minister of State for Universities to the Chair regarding free spee…