New Government bills outlined in the Queen’s speech

The following are among the new coalition Government’s commitments:

• action to reduce the structural deficit and restore economic growth;
• a fairer and simpler tax and benefits system;
• modernisation of the Royal Mail;
• limiting the number of non-European economic immigrants;
• legislation in the fields of education, financial services regulation, police, local government and Parliament (including a reformed and elected second House);
• a referendum on the Alternative Vote system;
• the abolition of identity cards; and
• repeal of unnecessary laws.

The following bills are introduced:

• Office for Budget Responsibility Bill
• National Insurance Contributions Bill
• Welfare Reform Bill
• Pensions and Savings Bill
• Financial Services Regulation Bill
• Equitable Life Payments Scheme Bill
• Airports Economic Regulation Bill
• Postal Services Bill
• Energy Security and Green Economy Bill
• Academies Bill
• Education and Children’s Bill
• Health Bill
• Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill
• Public Bodies (Reform) Bill
• Decentralisation and Localism Bill
• Local Government Bill
• Parliamentary Reform Bill
• Parliamentary Privilege (Draft Bill)
• Freedom (Great Repeal) Bill
• Identity Documents Bill
• Scotland Bill
• European Communities (Amendment) Referendum Lock Bill
• Armed Forces Bill
• Terrorist Asset Freezing Bill

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