The Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill returned to the Lords for consideration of Commons amendments in ‘ping pong’, on Wednesday 10 May. Following agreement by both Houses on the text of the bill it received Royal Assent on 11 May. The bill is now an Act of Parliament (law).
The Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill seeks to strengthen freedom of speech in higher education (HE) providers registered with the Office for Students by promoting academic freedom among students and staff, creating a complaints system and enabling legal redress for breaches of freedom of speech rules.
