Consultation

Consultation on the OfS’s new free speech complaints scheme


Published 14 December 2023

Annex A: List of consultation questions

Question A: Do you have any comments on Proposal A regarding free speech complaints? 

Question B: Do you have any comments on Proposal B regarding who can complain?

Question C: Do you have any comments on Proposal C regarding complaints that we will not review?

Question D: Do you have any comments on Proposal D regarding time limits?

Question E: Do you have any comments on Proposal E regarding submitting a complaint?

Question F: Do you have any comments on Proposal F regarding reviewing a free speech complaint?

Question G: Do you have any comments on Proposal G regarding our decision and Notice of Complaint Outcome? 

Question H: Do you have any comments on Proposal H regarding recommendations and suggestions?

Question I: Do you have any comments on Proposal I regarding suspension and withdrawal?

Question J: Do you have any comments on Proposal J regarding group complaints?

Question K: Do you have any comments on Proposal K regarding representations?

Question L: Do you have any comments on Proposal L regarding information requirements?

Question M: Do you have any comments on Proposal M regarding a respondent’s duty to comply?

Question N: Do you have any comments on Proposal N regarding advertising the scheme?

Question O: Do you have any comments on Proposal O regarding charges, costs and fees?

Question P: Do you have any comments on Proposal P regarding the publication of information relating to the free speech complaints scheme?

Question Q: Are there aspects of the proposals you found unclear? If so, please specify which, and tell us why. 

Question R: In your view, are there ways in which the objectives of this consultation that could be delivered more efficiently or effectively than proposed here?

Question S: Do you have any comments about the potential impact of these proposals on individuals on the basis of their protected characteristics?

Question T: Do you have any comments about any unintended consequences of these proposals, for example, for particular types of provider, constituent institution or students’ union or for any particular types of student?

Published 14 December 2023

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