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Publishing: Research

Asked by Fabian HamiltonLabourDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled Answered 24 October 2024UIN 9905

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she is taking steps with academic publishers to help ensure that they are not influenced by foreign powers that seek to (a) censor and (b) otherwise restrict the dissemination of research.

Answered by Chris Bryant

The Government recognises concerns about overseas interference in our higher education sector, including those related to overseas funding. The Government works with the Office for Students, and other stakeholders to ensure that overseas funding does not interfere with academic freedom.

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