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EnactedHigher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023

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Proposed amendments

104 amendments across 11 provisions

Clause 1 45

Amendment 1#93809WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
“Freedom of speech” refers to the Convention right of freedom of expression set out in Article 10 of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms as far as it consists of a right to impart ideas, opinions or information by means of speech, writing or images (including in electronic form).”
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The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 1
Amendment 2#93426Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
“Freedom of speech” refers to the Convention right of freedom of expression set out in Article 10 of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms as far as it consists of a right to impart ideas, opinions or information by means of speech, writing or images (including in electronic form).”
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The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 1
Amendment 2#94039AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out “, beliefs or views” and insert “or opinions”
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This amendment was agreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'agreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule was removed from the Bill.
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 1
Sponsor
Amendment 3#93788Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
“Freedom of speech” includes the freedom to—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 1
Amendment 3#94038AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out “, beliefs or views” and insert “or opinions”
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This amendment was agreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'agreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule was removed from the Bill.
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 1
Sponsor
Amendment 4#94071WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
to express opinions about the registered higher education provider, including opinions concerning—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 1
Amendment 5#94067Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out lines 19 and 20
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Marshalled no.
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The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 1
Amendment 6#93789Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out first “any”
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The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 1
Amendment 6#94068AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
In order to achieve the objective in subsection (2), the governing body of a registered higher education provider must secure that the provider does not enter into a non-disclosure agreement with a person referred to in that subsection in relation to a relevant complaint made to the provider by the person (and if such a non-disclosure agreement is entered into it is void).
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This amendment was agreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'agreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule was removed from the Bill.
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 1
Amendment 7#93633Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out “any premises of the provider is not denied” and insert “premises of the provider”
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Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 1
Amendment 7#94037AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out from “speech” to end of line 38 and insert “are to the freedom to impart ideas, opinions or information (referred to in Article 10(1) of the Convention as it has effect for the purposes of the Human Rights Act 1998) by means of speech, writing or images (including in electronic form);”
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This amendment was agreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'agreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule was removed from the Bill.
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 1
Sponsor
Amendment 8#94036AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
““the Convention” has the meaning given by section 21(1) of the Human Rights Act 1998;”
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This amendment was agreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'agreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule was removed from the Bill.
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 1
Sponsor
Amendment 9#93561Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out “, beliefs”
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Marshalled no.
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The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 1
Amendment 9#94035AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
““member”, in relation to a registered higher education provider, does not include a person who is a member of the provider solely because of having been a student of the provider;”
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This amendment was agreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'agreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule was removed from the Bill.
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 1
Sponsor
Amendment 10#93562Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out “, beliefs”
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Marshalled no.
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The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 1
Amendment 10#93808Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
““within the law” means that the exercise of this freedom is subject to the duty to respect the rights of others and not to do or say anything that is prohibited by any enactment or rule of law.”
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The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 1
Amendment 11#93787Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
The objective in subsection (2) includes securing that no person listed in paragraphs (a) to (d) of subsection (2) is deprived of an ability to speak freely as a result of a non-disclosure agreement or confidentiality agreement between that person and the governing body of the registered higher education provider.
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The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 1
Amendment 11#93930WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
after “activity,” insert “including measures to be taken to ensure that a person is not prevented from speaking by attempts to drown out or silence a speaker,”
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The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 1
Amendment 12#93525WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
leave out lines 7 and 8 and insert—
A provider must—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 1
Amendment 13#93512Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
For the purposes of subsection (1)—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 1
Amendment 14#93609Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
after “means” insert “the rights set out in paragraph 27 of Article VI of the UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Higher-Education Teaching Personnel and”
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The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 1
Amendment 15#93566Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
after “wisdom” insert “within all fields covered by their professional responsibilities”
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The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 1
Amendment 16#93565Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out “and controversial or unpopular opinions”
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The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 1
Amendment 17#93516Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
to express opinions about the registered higher education provider, including without limitation on opinions concerning its curriculums, governance, affiliations, and the teaching and research conducted at the provider,”
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The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 1
Amendment 18#93515Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out “placing themselves at risk of being adversely affected” and insert “being adversely affected (or being placed at risk of being adversely affected)”
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The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 1
Amendment 19#93514Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out “or privileges” and insert “, privileges, responsibilities or opportunities”
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The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 1
Amendment 20#93567Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out lines 19 and 20
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The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 1
Amendment 21#93513Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
Subsections (6) and (7) apply irrespective of the provider’s interest in protecting its reputation.”
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The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 1
Amendment 22#93602Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
In this Part, “academic staff” includes academic staff on full and part-time contracts, irrespective of whether they are employed on a permanent or temporary contract.”
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The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 1
Amendment 25#93801Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
In achieving the objective in subsection (2), the governing body of a registered higher education provider may take no steps to secure any exercise of freedom of speech within the law which has the purpose, and might reasonably be expected to have the effect, of restricting another’s right to freedom of speech within the law or academic freedom, and must take positive steps to mitigate the effects of any act or omission which has such a purpose and effect.”
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The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 1
Amendment 26#93598Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
“references to academic staff include any academic staff (however engaged or employed), honorary, visiting and emeritus academic members of a provider and any other person held out as holding any academic position at the provider;”
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The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 1
Amendment 27#93577Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out “, beliefs”
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Marshalled no.
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The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 1
Amendment 28#93511Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
Freedom of speech within the law
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The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 1
Amendment 29#93799WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
an explanation of how to guarantee freedom of speech while fulfilling the provider’s duty of care for all students, academics and staff,”
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The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 1
Amendment 30#93524Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
the procedure to be followed by decision-makers in order to dismiss vexatious, frivolous, malicious or politically motivated complaints made formally against any person mentioned at section A1(2).”
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The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 1
Amendment 31#93510WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
leave out lines 32 to 36 and insert “have particular regard to the need to—
eliminate unlawful interference with freedom of speech within the law and academic freedom,
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The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 1
Amendment 32#93793Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
guaranteeing freedom of speech while fulfilling the provider's duty of care for all students, academics and staff,”
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The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 1
Amendment 33#93631Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert “, having due regard for all other relevant legal duties”
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The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 1
Amendment 34#93367WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
Duty to secure freedom of speech and academic freedom: funding and grants
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The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 1

Clause 2 3

Amendment 12#94034AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
““member”, in relation to a constituent institution of a registered higher education provider, does not include a person who is a member of the institution solely because of having been a student of the institution.”
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This amendment was agreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'agreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule was removed from the Bill.
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 2
Sponsor
Amendment 35#93509Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Amendment to the Equality Act 2010

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Marshalled no.
35
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 2
Amendment 36#93797Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Harassment

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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2
Marshalled no.
36
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 2

Clause 3 15

Amendment 13#94033AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out “, beliefs or views” and insert “or opinions”
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Marshalled no.
13
Decision
This amendment was agreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'agreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule was removed from the Bill.
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 3
Sponsor
Amendment 14#94032AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out “, beliefs or views” and insert “or opinions”
Stage
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Marshalled no.
14
Decision
This amendment was agreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'agreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule was removed from the Bill.
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 3
Sponsor
Amendment 15#93929Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
after “activity,” insert “including measures to be taken to ensure that a person is not prevented from speaking by attempts to drown out or silence a speaker,”
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Marshalled no.
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Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 3
Amendment 16#94023Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
“A6A Guidance for students’ unions
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Marshalled no.
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The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 3
Amendment 37#93573Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out “and members”
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Marshalled no.
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The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 3
Amendment 39#93638Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out “any premises occupied by the students' union is not denied” and insert “premises occupied by the students' union”
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Marshalled no.
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Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 3
Amendment 42#93576Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out “, beliefs”
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Marshalled no.
42
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The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 3
Amendment 43#93569Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out lines 1 to 7
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Marshalled no.
43
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 3
Amendment 44#93800Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
an explanation of how to guarantee freedom of speech while fulfilling its duty of care for all its staff and its members who are students or academics of the registered higher education provider,”
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The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 3
Amendment 45#93484Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
Duties relating to funding from UK Research and Innovation
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Marshalled no.
45
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The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 3
Amendment 46#93483Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
Duties relating to donations
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46
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 3
Amendment 47#93794WithdrawnNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
Leave out Clause 3 and insert the following new Clause—
“Duties of students’ unions

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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AddClauseOrSchedule
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3
Marshalled no.
47
Decision
The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 3

Clause 4 13

Amendment Unnumbered#93412DisagreedRemoves provision
Amendment text
The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 4 stand part of the Bill.
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DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause
4
Marshalled no.
Unnumbered
Decision
This amendment was disagreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'disagreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule remained part of the Bill.
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 4
Amendment 17#94031AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
after “A1” insert “that causes the person to sustain loss”
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Marshalled no.
17
Decision
This amendment was agreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'agreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule was removed from the Bill.
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 4
Sponsor
Amendment 18#94030AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
after “A1” insert “that causes the person to sustain loss”
Stage
Report stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
4
Page
6
Line
25
Marshalled no.
18
Decision
This amendment was agreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'agreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule was removed from the Bill.
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 4
Sponsor
Amendment 19#94029AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
after “A5” insert “that causes the person to sustain loss”
Stage
Report stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
4
Page
6
Line
27
Marshalled no.
19
Decision
This amendment was agreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'agreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule was removed from the Bill.
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 4
Sponsor
Amendment 20#94028AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
A person may bring proceedings under subsection (1) only if—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Report stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
4
Page
6
Line
27
Marshalled no.
20
Decision
This amendment was agreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'agreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule was removed from the Bill.
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 4
Sponsor
Amendment 21#94066Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
Staying court proceedings
Stage
Report stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
4
Page
6
Line
27
Marshalled no.
21
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 4
Amendment 22#94070AgreedRemoves provision
Amendment text
Leave out Clause 4
Stage
Report stage
Type
DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause
4
Marshalled no.
22
Decision
This amendment was agreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'agreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule was removed from the Bill.
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 4
Amendment 23#94040WithdrawnNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Research grant funding and academic integrity

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Report stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Position
After
Clause
4
Marshalled no.
23
Decision
The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 4
Amendment 48#93798WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
after “person” insert “who is within one of the categories specified in section A1(2) and has suffered loss caused by a breach of the duties in (a), (b) or (c) in this section”
Stage
Committee stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
4
Page
6
Line
19
Marshalled no.
48
Decision
The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 4
Amendment 49#93522Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
A civil court or an employment tribunal shall have jurisdiction to determine a complaint brought by a member of academic staff under section A7(1)(a) or (b).
Stage
Committee stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
4
Page
6
Line
27
Marshalled no.
49
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 4
Amendment 50#93521Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
Staying court proceedings
Stage
Committee stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
4
Page
6
Line
27
Marshalled no.
50
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 4
Amendment 52#93519Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
Academic staff: amendments to the Employment Rights Act 1996
Stage
Committee stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
4
Page
6
Line
27
Marshalled no.
52
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 4
Amendment 53#93600Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Duty on providers of grants

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Committee stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Position
After
Clause
4
Marshalled no.
53
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 4

Clause 5 5

Amendment 24#94027AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out “the promotion of” and insert “how to support”
Stage
Report stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
5
Page
7
Line
12
Marshalled no.
24
Decision
This amendment was agreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'agreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule was removed from the Bill.
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 5
Sponsor
Amendment 25#93928Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
Advice given under subsection (2)(b) must include guidance on measures to be taken to ensure that a person is not prevented from speaking by attempts to drown out or silence a speaker.”
Stage
Report stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
5
Page
7
Line
15
Marshalled no.
25
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 5
Amendment 55#93629Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out “identify” and insert “consult on and publish guidance on”
Stage
Committee stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
5
Page
7
Line
12
Marshalled no.
55
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 5

Clause 7 1

Amendment Unnumbered#93795DisagreedRemoves provision
Amendment text
The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 7 stand part of the Bill.
Stage
Committee stage
Type
DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause
7
Marshalled no.
Unnumbered
Decision
This amendment was disagreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'disagreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule remained part of the Bill.
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 7

Clause 8 7

Amendment Unnumbered#93568DisagreedRemoves provision
Amendment text
Lord Wallace of Saltaire gives notice of his intention to oppose the Question that Clause 8 stand part of the Bill.
Stage
Committee stage
Type
DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause
8
Marshalled no.
Unnumbered
Decision
This amendment was disagreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'disagreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule remained part of the Bill.
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 8
Amendment 57#93572Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out first “member”
Stage
Committee stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
8
Page
9
Line
27
Marshalled no.
57
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 8
Amendment 60#93518Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
A decision that a free speech complaint is justified includes a decision that, in the opinion of the OfS, a registered higher education provider has breached the duty at section A1 or has interfered unlawfully with the complainant’s right to freedom of speech.”
Stage
Committee stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
8
Page
11
Line
8
Marshalled no.
60
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 8
Amendment 61#93784Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
When assessing whether a free speech complaint is justified, the scheme must require the OfS to be mindful of—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Committee stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
8
Page
11
Line
12
Marshalled no.
61
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 8
Amendment 62#93601Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out from “may” to end of line 24 and insert “designate an officer of the OfS, to be known as the Free Speech and Academic Freedom Officer (FSAFO), on behalf of the OfS, to require anyone to do or not do anything found to be necessary as a result of an inquiry undertaken within the scope of the scheme, and to publish a report setting out the FSAFO’s findings and reasons.
A constituent institution of a registered higher education provider or a student union must comply with any requirement of the FSAFO unless—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Committee stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
8
Page
11
Line
23
Marshalled no.
62
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 8

Clause 9 7

Amendment 27#94022Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out lines 6 and 7 and insert—
Information may only be required under this section where the OfS considers there to be reasonable grounds to suspect a breach of the governing body’s or students’ union’s freedom of speech duties under section A1 (duty to take steps to secure freedom of speech: registered higher education providers), A4 (duties of constituent institutions) or A5 (duty to take steps to secure freedom of speech: students’ unions).”
Stage
Report stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
9
Page
13
Line
6
Marshalled no.
27
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 9
Amendment 63#93393WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
The duty in subsection (1) includes a duty to consider whether a registered higher education provider or any constituent institution is overly reliant on overseas funding from a single country of origin.”
Stage
Committee stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
9
Page
12
Line
39
Marshalled no.
63
Decision
The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 9
Amendment 65#93796Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
after “amount” insert “, no less than one per cent of the total income of a registered provider in the previous financial year,”
Stage
Committee stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
9
Page
13
Line
45
Marshalled no.
65
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 9
Amendment 66#93570Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
leave out lines 3 to 41
Stage
Committee stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
9
Page
14
Line
3
Marshalled no.
66
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 9

Clause 10 5

Amendment 29#94020WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
The appointment of the Free Speech Director is subject to a confirmatory resolution of the relevant Select Committee of the House of Commons.
Stage
Report stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
10
Page
15
Line
11
Marshalled no.
29
Decision
The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 10
Amendment 30#94069Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
The Free Speech Director is to be nominated by the Secretary of State and the appointment is subject to the approval of the House of Commons Education Committee.
Stage
Report stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
10
Page
15
Line
11
Marshalled no.
30
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Clause 10
Amendment 67#93786WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
A person may not be appointed as the Free Speech Director if the person has at any time within the previous three years made a donation to a political party registered under the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000.
Stage
Committee stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
10
Page
15
Line
11
Marshalled no.
67
Decision
The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 10
Amendment 68#93571Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
The Free Speech Director is to be nominated by the Secretary of State, after consultation with Universities UK and subject to the approval of the House of Commons Select Committee for Education.”
Stage
Committee stage
Type
EditBillBody
Clause
10
Page
15
Line
17
Marshalled no.
68
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 10
Amendment 69#93517Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Amendment to the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Committee stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Position
After
Clause
10
Marshalled no.
69
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 10

Clause 11 1

Amendment 70#93785WithdrawnNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Expiry

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Committee stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Position
After
Clause
11
Marshalled no.
70
Decision
The amendment was withdrawn after debate and no decision was taken on it.
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Clause 11

Schedule 1 2

Amendment 31#94026AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
after the definition of “the institutional autonomy of English higher education providers” insert—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage
Report stage
Type
EditBillBody
Schedule
1
Page
19
Line
40
Marshalled no.
31
Decision
This amendment was agreed to. Where a member has given notice of their intention to oppose a Clause/Schedule standing part of a Bill, 'agreed' indicates that the Clause/Schedule was removed from the Bill.
Tabled againstAs amended on Report· Schedule 1
Sponsor
Amendment 71#93599Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
at end insert—
references to academic staff have the same meaning as in Part A1 (see section A1(11));”
Stage
Committee stage
Type
EditBillBody
Schedule
1
Page
19
Line
40
Marshalled no.
71
Decision
The amendment was not moved. The House was not invited to take a decision on it (though it may have been debated with other amendments).
Tabled againstAs brought from the Commons· Schedule 1