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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 2862

Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023

[As Introduced]
A
BILL
to

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.

Presented by Gavin Williamson
supported by Nadhim Zahawi and Earl Howe.
✓ Passed into lawPublicCommonsRoyal Assent
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MPs' votePassed without division
No division called, Third Reading carried on the voices.

Sponsored by

Gavin Williamson
Gavin Williamson
ConservativeSouth Staffordshire

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading12 May 2021
  • 2nd reading12 Jul 2021
  • Committee stage7 Sept 2021
  • 1st reading11 May 2022
  • 2nd reading11 May 2022
  • Report stage13 Jun 2022
  • 3rd reading13 Jun 2022

Lords

  • 1st reading14 Jun 2022
  • 2nd reading28 Jun 2022
  • Committee stage31 Oct 2022
  • Report stage7 Dec 2022
  • 3rd reading13 Dec 2022
Royal Assent11 May 2023