Question follow-through · 122139
Higher Education: Public Speaking
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the command paper, Protecting What Matters, CP 1540, 9 March 2026, page 40, in what manner will the new guidance on External Speakers differ to that published by the (a) Charity Commission and
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- Answering body
- Department for Education
- Tabled
- 19 Mar 2026
- Target answer date
- 23 Mar 2026
- Answer
- 30 Mar 2026 · 11 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
19 Mar 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the command paper, Protecting What Matters, CP 1540, 9 March 2026, page 40, in what manner will the new guidance on External Speakers differ to that published by the (a) Charity Commission and
23 Mar 2026
Target answer date
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30 Mar 2026
Answer published
The department will publish new guidance in the spring to support higher education (HE) providers in understanding their responsibilities under the Prevent Duty. This will include advice on assessing whether external speech may be unlawful or linked to te...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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