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From Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street (Number 10)
  • Queen's Speech: flexible working and equal pay

    "My government will remove barriers to flexible working and promote equal pay."

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Queen's Speech: Climate change

    Notes on: "My Government will seek effective global collaboration to sustain economic recovery and to combat climate change, including at the climate change conference in Mexico later this year."

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Queen's Speech - Northern Ireland

    Notes on: "My Government will support the political institutions and stable devolved government in Northern Ireland." 

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Queen's Speech: nuclear non-proliferation and Iran

    Notes on: "My government will work to reduce the threat from nuclear weapons and nuclear non-proliferation including the serious international concerns posed by Iran's nuclear programme."

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Queen's Speech: Afghanistan and Pakistan

    Notes on: "My Government will work with the Afghan Government, Pakistan, and international partners for lasting security and stability in Afghanistan."

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Queen's Speech: High-speed rail

    Notes on: "My Government will.…enable the construction of a high-speed railway network.''

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Queen's Speech: Airport Economic Regulation Bill

    Notes on: "My Government will…reform the economic regulation of airports to benefit passengers."

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Queen's Speech: House of Lords reform

    Notes on: "Proposals will be brought forward for a reformed second House that is wholly or mainly elected on the basis of proportional representation."

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Queen's Speech: Public Bodies (Reform) Bill

    Notes on: "The cost of bureaucracy and the number of public bodies will be reduced."

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Queen's Speech: Royal visit to Canada and New York

    Notes on: "The Duke of Edinburgh and I look forward to our visit to Canada in June and our visit to the United Nations in New York in July."

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Queen's Speech - Reducing the deficit

    "The first priority is to reduce the deficit and restore economic growth. Action will be taken to accelerate the reduction of the structural budget deficit."

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Queen's Speech: Estimates for the public services

    Notes on: "The role of social enterprises, charities and co-operatives in our public services will be enhanced."

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Queen's Speech: Welfare Reform Bill

    Notes on the Welfare Reform Bill proposed in the 2010 Queen's Speech.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Queen's Speech: Tax and benefit system

    Notes on: "The tax and benefits system will be made fairer and simpler."

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Queen's Speech: Health Bill

    Notes on: "The voice of patients and the role of doctors will be strengthened in the National Health Service."

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Queen's Speech: Papal visit

    Notes on: "We also look forward to receiving His Holiness Pope Benedict the Sixteenth in September."

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Queen’s Speech - quotes

    A list of quotes relating to the Queen's Speech.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Queen's Speech: Armed Forces Bill

    Notes on how the Armed Forces Bill will continue in force the legislation governing the Armed Forces and make provision for other defence matters.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Queen's speech: Terrorist Asset Freezing Bill

    The Terrorist Asset Freezing Bill will not be mentioned in the Queen's Speech, but is included in the list that is published alongside the Queen's Speech.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Political Party Funding

    Action will be taken to reform the funding of political parties.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government