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An important aspect of the Bill is that it does not place freedom of speech above other duties, such as freedom of religion.

Government amendments 1 to 26 and new clause 1 concern the position of certain colleges of universities such as the Universities of Oxford,

I beg to move amendment 1, in clause 1, page 3, line 27, aft er “providers” insert “and their constituent inst

I will try to be brief and not take interventions, given the time.

Thank you, Sir Christopher, and thank you for your kind words and those of other Committee members.

I disagree with the hon. Gentleman about the reverse effect.

If the hon. Member will forgive me, I will carry on and respond to her point regarding the balancing act that universities will perform.

Two points are being made. One is about the right to a platform, whereby an individual can, in essence, demand to speak at a university.

The hon.

Amendment 71 seeks to override the law on harassment so that higher education providers would be required to take reasonably practicable ste