Her Majesty's Most Gracious Speech to Both Houses of Parliament - Delivered Wednesday, 9 May 2012

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Great Britain Parliament

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TSO (The Stationery Office)

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The Queen's Speech outlines the Government's legislative programme for the 2012-13 session of Parliament.

The programme will focus on the following issues:

• economic growth;

• justice and constitutional reform; and

• a priority to reduce the deficit and restore economic stability.

Legislation to be introduced will include measures to:

• reduce burdens on business by repealing unnecessary legislation;

• reform competition law;

• establish a Green Investment Bank;

• strengthen regulation of the financial services sector and implement the recommendations of the Independent Commission on Banking;

• reduce burdens on charities;

• reform the water industry in England and Wales;

• modernise the pension system and reform the state and public service pensions;

• improve provision for disabled children and children with special educational needs;

• modernise adult care and support in England;

• introduce individual registration of electors;

• reform the composition of the House of Lords;

• establish the National Crime Agency to tackle the most serious and organised crime and strengthen border security; and

• strengthen the oversight of the security services.

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Extent	4 pages	ISBN	9780118405263
Size	A4	Price	£6.25
Format	Paperback	Published	09 May 2012
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