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This page is a quick reference guide for local authorities on the proposals, Bills and draft Bills announced in the Queen's Speech 2009. They will form part of the government's legislative programme. Links to related documents on info4local are included to provide background information.
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- The Queen's Speech 2009 (10 Downing Street)
- 10 Downing Street: Queen's Speech 2009 main page (10 Downing Street)
News Links
- Ministry of Justice: Queen's Speech 2009 (Ministry of Justice)
- Legislative programme in Queen's Speech should help create a better society (EHRC)
- Tax law rewrite: Final bills introduced (HMRC)
- New Energy Bill to protect the consumer (DECC)
- Better protection for homes and communities from flooding and drought (Defra)
- Children, Schools and Families Bill proposes more powers to parents (DCSF)
- Government introduces Financial Services Bill (HMT)
- Openness and accountability in family courts: New legislation proposed (Ministry of Justice)
- A world-class digital economy for Britain (BIS)
- Crime and Security Bill: Protecting communities (Home Office)
- Surface water drainage charges plans set out (Defra)
- New laws to aid global fight against bribery (Ministry of Justice)
- Simpler, cheaper compensation procedure proposed in new Bill (Ministry of Justice)
Bribery Bill
The Bill will provide a modern and comprehensive scheme of bribery offences to equip prosecutors and courts to deal effectively with bribery at home and abroad.
Related documents:
- Bribery Bill (Ministry of Justice)
Children, Schools and Families Bill
The Bill will provide guarantees for parents and pupils setting out what they can expect from a 21st century schools system. These will equip every child, every family and everyone who works with them to meet the challenges ahead, and so help secure the country’s success now and in the future.
Related documents:
- Children, Schools and Families Bill (DCSF)
- 21st Century Schools: A world-class education for every child (DCSF)
- Your Child, Your Schools, Our Future: Building a 21st century schools system (DCSF)
- A School Report Card: Consultation document (DCSF)
- A School Report Card: Prospectus (DCSF)
- Independent Review of the Primary Curriculum (DCSF)
- Independent Review of the Primary Curriculum: Final report (DCSF)
- Independent Review of Making Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education Statutory (DCSF)
- Curriculum Reform Consultation (DCSF)
- Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education: Curriculum reform consultation report (DCSF)
- Consultation on Home Education: Your views (DCSF)
- Independent Review of Home Education (DCSF)
- Home Education: Registration and monitoring proposals - Consultation (DCSF)
- Independent Review of Home Education: Government response (DCSF)
Cluster Munitions (Prohibitions) Bill
The Bill will create prohibitions on the use, production and transfer of cluster munitions in the UK and by UK nationals, and thereby implement the UK’s international obligations under the Convention on Cluster Munitions.
Crime and Security Bill
The Bill will protect communities by making parents take responsibility for their child’s anti-social behaviour. The Bill will also introduce new powers to help victims break the cycle of domestic violence.
Related documents:
- Crime and Security Bill (Home Office)
- Consultation: Keeping the right people on the DNA database (Home Office)
- Keeping the Right People on the DNA Database: Summary of responses (Home Office)
Digital Economy Bill
The Bill will strengthen the nation’s communications infrastructures, equipping the UK to compete and lead in the global digital economy.
Related documents:
- Digital Britain: Digital Economy Bill (BIS and DCMS)
- Digital Britain: The final report (DCMS)
Energy Bill
The Bill will provide support for energy consumers, giving a greater amount of help to the poorest and most vulnerable, as well as introducing a new financial incentive for carbon capture and storage demonstration projects.
Related documents:
- Energy Bill (DECC)
- The UK Low-carbon Transition Plan (DECC)
- Consultation on a Framework for the Development of Clean Coal (DECC)
- A Framework for the Development of Clean Coal: Consultation response (DECC)
Financial Services Bill
The Bill will strengthen and reform financial regulation, support better corporate governance, and protect and empower consumers. The Bill will also ensure that the financial system that emerges from the crisis is one not only rebuilt on a stronger and sounder footing, but also one that is fairer and works better for consumers.
Related documents:
- Financial Services Bill (HM Treasury)
- Reforming Financial Markets (HM Treasury)
- A Better Deal for Consumers: Delivering real help now and change for the future (BIS)
Fiscal Responsibility Bill
The Bill will put the government’s deficit reduction plan on a statutory footing, in order to halve the deficit over four years and put debt on a sustainable path in the medium term.
Flood and Water Management Bill
The Bill will provide better, more sustainable management of flood risk for people, homes and businesses, help safeguard community groups from unaffordable rises in surface water drainage charges and protect water supplies to the consumer.
Related documents:
- Flood and Water Management Bill (Defra)
- The Government’s Response to Sir Michael Pitt’s Review of the Summer 2007 Floods: Progress report (Defra)
- Consultation on the Draft Flood and Water Management Bill (Defra)
- Consultation: Surface water management plans guidance (Defra)
- Consultation on Proposals for Time Limiting of Water Abstraction Licences (Defra)
- Consultation on the Second Phase of Environmental Permitting Programme (Defra)
- The Environmental Permitting Programme: Consultation on government guidance (Defra)
Personal Care at Home Bill
The Bill will help around 400,000 people with care needs. The Bill will also offer for the first time free personal care at home for those with the highest needs, regardless of means.It will also be the first step towards setting up a new National Care Service - a simple, fair and affordable care system for everyone.
Child Poverty Bill
The Bill will enshrine in law the government’s commitment to end child poverty by 2020.
Related documents:
- Child Poverty Bill: Overview (DCSF, DWP, HM Treasury)
- Ending Child Poverty: Making it happen - Consultation (DCSF, DWP, HM Treasury)
Equality Bill
The Bill will set out groundbreaking new laws which will help narrow the gap between rich and poor; require business to report on gender pay; outlaw age discrimination and significantly strengthen Britain’s anti-discrimination legislation.
Related documents:
- Equality Bill: Policy proposals for specific duties - A consultation (Government Equalities Office)
- Draft Equality Bill (Government Equalities Office)
Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill
The Bill will rebalance the relationship between Parliament, the government and the public. It aims to rebuild trust in democratic and constitutional settlement by reinforcing the principles of transparency, accountability and probity across government.
International Development Bill (Draft)
The Bill will ensure that the government spends 0.7 per cent of gross national income on official development assistance from 2013.
House of Lords Reform Bill (Draft)
The Bill will set out how the government proposes to take forward the vote of the House of Commons in March 2007 in favour of a wholly or substantially elected second chamber.
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