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HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (Second sitting)Q But it would not be the route available for academics and visiting speakers. One last question. I was interested to know your views on the new duty to promote the importance of…07 Sept 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (Second sitting)Q Do you acknowledge that judicial review is an expensive process, so it will exclude a number of people? You reference the internal process, but we have heard from various…07 Sept 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (Second sitting)Q I would be interested to know whether you think there are currently clear routes for individuals to seek redress where they do have their freedom of speech infringed on and…07 Sept 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (Second sitting)Q Do you think it would be useful at this moment in time to clarify that the Bill does not prevent protest of free speech? I would be happy to have conversations offline or…07 Sept 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (Second sitting)Q How can you be 100% confident that legislation is not the right answer to tackle the problem that you have just identified? Professor Whittle: There is different legislation.…07 Sept 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you very much for sharing your experiences, Professor Whittle. I am interested to hear whether you have spoken to any academics or students whose experiences have differed…07 Sept 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (First sitting)Q Do you share that view, Trevor? Trevor Phillips: Yes. I do not really see what in the text of the Bill would produce that result. I think you would have to construct a very…07 Sept 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (First sitting)Q I have one last question to both panellists. The Bill is designed to protect lawful free speech, but some Opposition commentators have argued that it would protect unlawful free…07 Sept 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (First sitting)Q You have spoken before about people losing their livelihood for saying what they think is perfectly lawful. Are there any examples that you would be willing to share with the…07 Sept 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (First sitting)Q My first question is to Trevor. You have spoken in the past about the erosion of free speech. How exactly do you think that the Bill will tackle that? Trevor Phillips: It is a…07 Sept 2021HANSARDVentilation in Universities: Government FundingHigher education providers should complete suitable and sufficient assessments of the risk of covid-19 and identify measures to manage those risks, including ensuring adequate…06 Sept 2021HANSARDUniversity Campuses: Freedom of SpeechThis Government believe that freedom of speech and academic freedom are a fundamental pillar of our higher education system and that protecting those principles should be a…06 Sept 2021HANSARDUniversity Campuses: Freedom of SpeechWe are working to ensure that lawful freedom of speech is supported to the fullest extent, which is why the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill was introduced on 12 May. The…06 Sept 2021HANSARDVentilation in Universities: Government FundingThe hon. Member talks of Edinburgh university but I am sure she will understand that education is in fact devolved. She also refers to the CO 2 monitoring devices that are being…06 Sept 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am more than happy to meet the hon. Member. I work very closely with my colleagues in the Home Office to assist them and make this as smooth as possible, as international…06 Sept 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Turing scheme has exceeded expectations, with 40,000 placements across 150 locations. Ministers met Scottish journalists and education providers when applications opened. A…06 Sept 2021HANSARDCare Planning, Placement and Case Review (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Davies. Let me start by saying that the Government firmly believe that every child deserves a place to live where they feel…20 Jul 2021HANSARDCare Planning, Placement and Case Review (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021There are many cases where semi-independent or independent provision for children aged 16 or 17 can be appropriate, for example, asylum seekers who are used to independent living…20 Jul 2021HANSARDCare Planning, Placement and Case Review (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021If the hon. Lady will bear with me, I will come on to how we are raising the quality of care, but she is free to intervene again if she wishes. Children under the age of 16 should…20 Jul 2021HANSARDAlternative Student FinanceOf course this Government want our education system to be open and accessible to all, no matter what their religion, race or background. This Government have been considering the…15 Jul 2021