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11 May 2021
Queen Elizabeth II has set out a British legislative programme including voter ID, Brexit free ports, and a host of climate change regulations at the socially-distanced State Opening of Parliament her first major public engagement since the death of her husband of over seven decades.
The full text of the Queen’s Speech setting out the government’s upcoming legislative programme, along with the planned legislation which it intends to pursue to meet the commitments laid out, is reproduced below:
MY LORDS AND MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
My Government’s priority is to deliver a national recovery from the pandemic that makes the United Kingdom stronger, healthier and more prosperous than before.
In yesterday s speech, the Queen outlined the government s aim to deliver a national recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic that makes the UK stronger, healthier and more prosperous than before .
To achieve this, the government intends to pass 30 bills into law in the next year.
Here is a round-up of some of the key bills for the construction and infrastructure sector.
High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) Bill
The bill will provide the powers to build and operate the next stage of the High Speed 2 (HS2) network from Crewe to Manchester. This will create thousands of jobs and help the country build back better from the Covid-19 pandemic. It will bring cities closer together, boost productivity and provide a low-carbon mode of transport and alternative to planes.
Queen s Speech 2021
From:
My lords and members of the House of Commons.
My Government’s priority is to deliver a national recovery from the pandemic that makes the United Kingdom stronger, healthier and more prosperous than before.
To achieve this, my Government will level up opportunities across all parts of the United Kingdom, supporting jobs, businesses and economic growth and addressing the impact of the pandemic on public services.
My Government will protect the health of the nation, continuing the vaccination programme and providing additional funding to support the NHS. My Ministers will bring forward legislation to empower the NHS to innovate and embrace technology. Patients will receive more tailored and preventative care, closer to home [Health and Care Bill]. Measures will be brought forward to support the health and wellbeing of the nation, including to tackle obesity and improve mental health. Proposals on social care reform will be brought forward.