21 April 2021
The House of Commons Library has published a briefing on the issues and bills are likely to be mentioned in the Queen’s Speech on 11 May 2021.
Lexis®Library update: This includes legislation that has already been introduced and carried over from the previous parliamentary session, plans for future legislation, speculation about which issues are likely to be addressed and an overview of the progress of bills that were announced in the Queen’s Speech at the start of the 2019–2020 session.
Bills that have been carried over include:
- Environment Bill 2019–2021
- Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
- Armed Forces Bill 2019–2021
Possible subjects for new legislation include:
- public procurement reform
- adult social care
- ground rents on future lease agreements
- overhauling the approach to illegal immigration and the UK asylum system
The full report is available here.
Source: Queen’s Speech 2021
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