Law · Government Bill
Bill 2862
Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023
Original
Introduced
12 May 2021
Last action
11 May 2023 · Royal Assent
Status
Royal Assent
Sponsors
Sir Gavin Williamson, Nadhim Zahawi, Earl Howe
Subjects
Education
Source updated
3 October 2024
Summary
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.
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Timeline
12 May 2021
1st reading
Commons · 1st reading
Source: Commons
12 July 2021
2nd reading
Commons · 2nd reading
Source: Commons
12 July 2021
Ways and Means resolution
Commons · Ways and Means resolution
Source: Commons
7 September 2021
Committee stage
Commons · Committee stage
Source: Commons
13 September 2021
Committee stage
Commons · Committee stage
Source: Commons
15 September 2021
Committee stage
Commons · Committee stage
Source: Commons
16 September 2021
Committee stage
Commons · Committee stage
Source: Commons
20 September 2021
Committee stage
Commons · Committee stage
Source: Commons
22 September 2021
Committee stage
Commons · Committee stage
Source: Commons
25 April 2022
Carry-over motion
Commons · Carry-over motion
Source: Commons
11 May 2022
1st reading
Commons · 1st reading
Source: Commons
11 May 2022
2nd reading
Commons · 2nd reading
Source: Commons
13 June 2022
Report stage
Commons · Report stage
Source: Commons
13 June 2022
3rd reading
Commons · 3rd reading
Source: Commons
14 June 2022
1st reading
Lords · 1st reading
Source: Lords
28 June 2022
2nd reading
Lords · 2nd reading
Source: Lords
31 October 2022
Committee stage
Lords · Committee stage
Source: Lords
2 November 2022
Committee stage
Lords · Committee stage
Source: Lords
14 November 2022
Committee stage
Lords · Committee stage
Source: Lords
7 December 2022
Report stage
Lords · Report stage
Source: Lords
13 December 2022
3rd reading
Lords · 3rd reading
Source: Lords
7 February 2023
Programme motion
Commons · Programme motion
Source: Commons
7 February 2023
Consideration of Lords amendments
Commons · Consideration of Lords amendments
Source: Commons
21 March 2023
Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons
Lords · Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons
Source: Lords
2 May 2023
Consideration of Lords message
Commons · Consideration of Lords message
Source: Commons
10 May 2023
Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons
Lords · Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons
Source: Lords
11 May 2023
Royal Assent
Unassigned · Royal Assent
Source: Unassigned
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
No version snapshots stored. Document URLs remain at the source.
Documents
127 official files
Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 (c. 16)
Act of Parliament · EN · 11 May 2023
HL Bill 134-I Marshalled list for Consideration of a Commons Reason and Amendment
Amendment Paper · EN · 9 May 2023
HL Bill 134 Commons Disagreement and Amendment in Lieu
Bill · EN · 3 May 2023
Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Messages as at 2 May 2023
Bill proceedings: Commons · EN · 2 May 2023
Grouping of Lords Amendments in Lords Message by Secretary Gillian Keegan and selection of Motion by Mr Speaker - 2 May 2023
Selection of amendments: Commons · EN · 2 May 2023
Commons Consideration of Lords Message as at 2 May 2023
Amendment Paper · EN · 2 May 2023
Notices of CCLM Amendments as at 28 April 2023
Amendment Paper · EN · 28 April 2023
Notices of CCLM Amendments as at 30 March 2023
Amendment Paper · EN · 30 March 2023
Letter from Earl Howe to Lords regarding a correction to a remark made about a consultation during Lords Consideration of Commons amendments to the Bill.
Will write letters · EN · 27 March 2023
Briefing Paper on progress of the Bill
Briefing papers · EN · 27 March 2023
Bill 279 2022-23 (Lords non-insistence and amendments to the words so restored to the Bill)
Bill · EN · 23 March 2023
HL Bill 104-I Marshalled list for Consideration of a Commons Reason
Amendment Paper · EN · 20 March 2023
HL Bill 104(a) Motions for Consideration of a Commons Reason
Amendment Paper · EN · 17 March 2023
HL Bill 104 Commons Disagreement and Reason
Bill · EN · 8 February 2023
Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 7 February 2023
Bill proceedings: Commons · EN · 7 February 2023
Grouping of Lords Amendments by Secretary Gillian Keegan - 7 February 2023
Selection of amendments: Commons · EN · 7 February 2023
Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 7 February 2023
Amendment Paper · EN · 7 February 2023
Bill 219 EN 2022-23
Explanatory Notes · EN · 14 December 2022
Bill 219 2022-23 (Lords Amendments)
Bill · EN · 14 December 2022
HL Bill 79 (as amended on Report)
Bill · EN · 7 December 2022
HL Bill 30-R-I Marshalled list for Report
Amendment Paper · EN · 5 December 2022
HL Bill 30-R(f) Amendment for Report
Amendment Paper · EN · 2 December 2022
HL Bill 30-R(e) Amendment for Report
Amendment Paper · EN · 1 December 2022
HL Bill 30-R(d) Amendments for Report
Amendment Paper · EN · 30 November 2022
HL Bill 30-R(c) Amendments for Report
Amendment Paper · EN · 28 November 2022
HL Bill 30-R(b) Amendments for Report
Amendment Paper · EN · 21 November 2022
HL Bill 30-R(a) Amendments for Report
Amendment Paper · EN · 15 November 2022
HL Bill 30-III Third marshalled list for Committee
Amendment Paper · EN · 10 November 2022
HL Bill 30-II Second marshalled list for Grand Committee
Amendment Paper · EN · 31 October 2022
HL Bill 30-I Marshalled list for Grand Committee
Amendment Paper · EN · 27 October 2022
HL Bill 30(o) Amendment for Grand Committee
Amendment Paper · EN · 26 October 2022
HL Bill 30(n) Amendments for Grand Committee
Amendment Paper · EN · 25 October 2022
HL Bill 30(m) Amendments for Grand Committee
Amendment Paper · EN · 20 October 2022
HL Bill 30(l) Amendment for Grand Committee
Amendment Paper · EN · 18 October 2022
HL Bill 30(k) Amendments for Grand Committee
Amendment Paper · EN · 17 October 2022
HL Bill 30(j) Amendments for Grand Committee
Amendment Paper · EN · 11 October 2022
HL Bill 30(i) Amendments for Grand Committee
Amendment Paper · EN · 6 October 2022
HL Bill 30(h) Amendments for Grand Committee
Amendment Paper · EN · 30 September 2022
HL Bill 30(g) Amendments for Grand Committee
Amendment Paper · EN · 28 September 2022
HL Bill 30(f) Amendments for Grand Committee
Amendment Paper · EN · 26 September 2022
HL Bill 30(e) Amendments for Grand Committee
Amendment Paper · EN · 8 September 2022
HL Bill 30(d) Amendment for Grand Committee
Amendment Paper · EN · 7 July 2022
HL Bill 30(c) Amendment for Grand Committee
Amendment Paper · EN · 5 July 2022
HL Bill 30(b) Amendments for Grand Committee
Amendment Paper · EN · 4 July 2022
HL Bill 30(a) Amendment for Grand Committee
Amendment Paper · EN · 29 June 2022
5th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
Select Committee report · EN · 23 June 2022
Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill
Briefing papers · EN · 23 June 2022
Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum
Delegated Powers Memorandum · EN · 14 June 2022
Supplementary ECHR memorandum from the Department of Education
Human rights memorandum · EN · 14 June 2022
Updated Impact Assessment
Impact Assessments · EN · 14 June 2022
Sponsors
- Sir Gavin Williamson · Conservative · Commons
- · Department for Education · Department
- Nadhim Zahawi · Conservative · Commons
- Earl Howe · Conservative · Lords
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Sources
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- Official source: https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/2862
- Open data entity: https://bills-api.parliament.uk/api/v1/Bills/2862
- uk · 2862 · source updated 3 October 2024