Does my hon. Friend agree that the legislation is totally unnecessary and divisive, with little evidence to support the Government’s position that there has been a rise in intolerance and a creeping culture of censorship? The Office for Students’ own data showed that out of 10,000 events with external speakers, only six were cancelled.
Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Kim Johnson
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 13 June 2022.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill.
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