Briefly, the debate we have just had shows why the amendments are necessary. They do not change the underlying framework of law but make explicit something which otherwise would just be implicit. There are benefits for universities and people participating in them by it being explicit.
Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Willetts
(Conservative)
in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 2 November 2022.
It occurred during Debate on bills
and
Committee proceeding on Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill.
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2022-23
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