Earl Howe:

Moved by Earl Howe

24: Clause 5, page 7, line 12, leave out “the promotion of” and insert “how to support”Member’s explanatory statementThis clarifies that the new function conferred on the OfS enabling it to identify good practice in freedom of speech matters and to give advice about such practice is not directed at giving guidance to providers about how to discharge their new duty to promote the importance of freedom of speech.

Amendment 24 agreed.

Amendment 25 not moved.

Clause 9: Overseas funding