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Act of Parliament Introduced 12 May 2021 Department for Education ↗ Parliament

Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023

A Bill to make provision in relation to freedom of speech and academic freedom in higher education institutions and in students’ unions; and for connected purposes.

Legislative progress

Commons 12 May 2021
1st reading
Commons 12 Jul 2021
2nd reading
Commons 12 Jul 2021
Ways and Means resolution
Commons 7 Sep 2021
Committee stage
Commons 25 Apr 2022
Carry-over motion
Commons 11 May 2022
1st reading
Commons 11 May 2022
2nd reading
Commons 13 Jun 2022
Report stage
Commons 13 Jun 2022
3rd reading
Lords 14 Jun 2022
1st reading
Lords 28 Jun 2022
2nd reading
Lords 31 Oct 2022
Committee stage
Lords 7 Dec 2022
Report stage
Lords 13 Dec 2022
3rd reading
Commons 7 Feb 2023
Programme motion
Commons 7 Feb 2023
Consideration of Lords amendments
Lords 21 Mar 2023
Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons
Commons 2 May 2023
Consideration of Lords message
Lords 10 May 2023
Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons
Unassigned 11 May 2023
Royal Assent

Chamber debates

Committee debates