Queens Speech highlights
The Queen is outlined the Government’s priorities for the coming Parliamentary year in the Queen’s Speech today at the official state opening of Parliament.
Economic recovery was highlighted as a key priority for the Government. Legislation such as the Financial Services Bill will transform the way the financial sector is policed and empower consumers of financial services, while other Bills will seek to reduce Government debt and promote growth and jobs in key sectors such as digital communications.
The Queen said:“My Government’s overriding priority is to ensure sustained growth to deliver a fair and prosperous economy for families and businesses, as the British economy recovers from the global economic downturn. Through active employment and training programmes, restructuring the financial sector, strengthening the national infrastructure and providing responsible investment, my Government will foster growth and employment.”
13 Bills and 33 draft amendmenrdents were outlined. The 13 Bills were as follows, click on them to find out more:
Children, Schools and Families Bill
Cluster Munitions (Prohibitions) Bill
Flood and Water Management Bill
Child Poverty Bill - carried over from the 2008-09 session
Equality Bill - carried over from the 2008-09 session
Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill - carried over from the 2008-09 session
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