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Education (Values of British Citizenship) Bill [HL]
[As Introduced]
CONTENTS
1 Statements relating to British values for education purposes
2 Extent, commencement and short title
[As Introduced]

A

bill

to

Make provision about statements related to values of British citizenship in education in England and Wales

B e it enacted by the King’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

1 Statements relating to British values for education purposes

(1)

In any statement relating to British values for education purposes in England
and Wales, the Secretary of State, OFSTED and any other public authority
must include—

(a)

democracy,

(b)

the rule of law,

(c)

freedom,

(d)

individual worth, and

(e)

respect for the environment.

(2)

Any statement in subsection (1) must refer to British values as “values of
British citizenship”.

(3)

In subsection (1) (c) “freedom” includes—

(a)

freedom of thought, conscience and religion,

(b)

freedom of expression, and

(c)

freedom of assembly and association.

(4)

In subsection (1) (d) “individual worth” means respect for the equal worth
and dignity of every person.

(5)

In subsection (1) (e) “respect for the environment” means taking into account
the systemic effect of human actions on the health and sustainability of the
environment both within the United Kingdom and the planet as a whole, for
present and future generations.

2 Extent, commencement and short title

(1)

This Act extends to England and Wales.

(2)

This Act comes into force on the day on which it is passed.

(3)

This Act may be cited as the Education (Values of British Citizenship) Act
2024.

Education (Values of British Citizenship) Bill [HL]
[As Introduced]

A

bill

to

Make provision about statements related to values of British citizenship in education in England and Wales

Lord Harries of Pentregarth

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