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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 23 May 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"3. What steps his Department is taking to help ensure political impartiality in schools. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 23 May 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"In April this year, members of the National Education Union claimed that it was somehow impossible to teach history in a balanced manner. Does my right hon. Friend share my concern that some children are at risk of being indoctrinated by political activists masquerading as teachers? Will he bring forward …..."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Mon 13 Sep 2021
Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (Third sitting)

"Q Thank you very much, Sir Christopher. This is to Professor Goodwin. I graduated from the University of Kent 25 years ago, and my experiences in Canterbury are very different from what you have described. Do you agree that in a free and democratic society, the best way to …..."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Mon 13 Sep 2021
Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (Third sitting)

"Q My final question—I am conscious of time—is to both witnesses, if I may. Both of you, in common with academics who gave evidence last week, have talked about the chilling effect that is going through academia. If the Government were to drop this Bill and take no action, …..."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Mon 13 Sep 2021
Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (Third sitting)

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Q Thank you very much, Sir Christopher. This is to Professor Goodwin. I graduated from the University of Kent 25 years ago, and my experiences in Canterbury are very different from what you have described. Do you agree that in a free and democratic society, the best way to deal …

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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Mon 13 Sep 2021
Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (Third sitting)

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Q My final question—I am conscious of time—is to both witnesses, if I may. Both of you, in common with academics who gave evidence last week, have talked about the chilling effect that is going through academia. If the Government were to drop this Bill and take no action, what …

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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 07 Sep 2021
Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (Second sitting)

"Q Paraphrasing slightly, you talked about the chilling effect when you were answering the Minister earlier. Over what period of time do you think the chilling effect, as you put it, has developed?

Thomas Simpson: In my view, the past five years have been particularly difficult. I think it …..."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 07 Sep 2021
Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (Second sitting)

"Q You also said—again, I paraphrase, so if I get it wrong, correct me—that you did not know if the legislation would succeed, but it was the best chance of leading to a cultural change over, perhaps, a 10-year period. If I were to ask you to speculate, if …..."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 07 Sep 2021
Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (Second sitting)

"It seems to me that what you are describing the difference between mob rule and the rule of law...."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 07 Sep 2021
Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (Second sitting)

"You have had your say, thank you very much.

Thomas Simpson: I am very cautious about the language I would use to describe that situation, but I want the rule of law rather than the rule of politics. That is the frank truth...."
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