Ahead of the Queen’s Speech on Wednesday 8 May the Guardian has outlined what it expects to be included.
It is likely that this will be the Coalition’s last programme of major legislation before the general election. The expected bills include:
- Dangerous dogs bill – a redrafting of the laws on dangerous dogs
- Anti-social behaviour bill – designed to give police new powers.
- Social care bill – implementing the reforms proposed by thecommission chaired by Andrew Dilnot.
- Immigration benefits bill – likely to restrict EU and non-EU immigrants’ access to benefits, hospital services and some housing allocations.
- Local audit bill
- Pensions bill – bringing in flat rate pension and changing pensionable age.
The Queen’s Speech is the State Opening of Parliament and sets out the government’s legislative programme for the year ahead.
Leader of the Opposition, Ed Miliband has announced details of Labour’s plans to change Britain’s economic fortunes with what it calls six ‘key economic Bills’, delivered as part of its One Nation approach to policy-making. The party has set out a list of current housing problems which a Housing Bill would try to address.