Moved by
Lord Harries of Pentregarth
101: After Clause 67, insert the following new Clause—
“British values
(1) In any statement relating to British values for education purposes at primary and secondary level 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) equal respect for every person, and
(e) respect for the environment.
(2) Any statement under subsection (1) must refer to British values as “values of British citizenship”.
(3) The values listed under subsection (1)(a) to (e) must be taught as part of citizenship, at the first to fourth key stages.
(4) In subsection (1)(a) “democracy” includes—
(a) an independent judiciary,
(b) in a Parliamentary system, a Government that is accountable to Parliament,
(c) regular elections, and
(d) decentralised decision-making, accountable at an appropriate level to the electorate.
(5) In subsection (1)(c) “freedom” includes—
(a) freedom of thought, conscience and religion,
(b) freedom of expression, and
(c) freedom of assembly and association.
(6) 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 over the planet as a whole, for present and future generations.”