Of 27 bills, eight relate to Brexit and its
impact on immigration, trade and sectors such as fisheries and farming.
Prime Minister Theresa May urged MPs to
"seize this moment of national change" to unite and work for a fairer
country.
But Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said she had
lost authority after axing a raft of manifesto pledges.
Proposals to scrap the winter fuel allowance
for well-off pensioners, end automatic 2.5% pension rises, expand grammar
schools and end free school lunches for all infants have been dropped, while
reforms to social care funding will be put out to consultation and a cap on
some energy tariffs considered further.
Amid continuing talks with the Democratic
Unionists about them supporting Theresa May's government, Downing Street said
it was confident the Queen's Speech could "command the confidence" of
the House of Commons when MPs vote on it next week.
The DUP said it too was confident a deal would
be place by next week's votes.
The main non-Brexit proposals of the speech
include:
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A Civil Liability Bill, designed to address the
"compensation culture" around motoring insurance claims
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A Domestic Violence and Abuse Bill, establishing a Domestic
Violence and Abuse Commissioner to stand up for victims and survivors and
monitor the response of the authorities
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A Tenant's Fees Bill, banning landlords from charging "letting fees"
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A High-Speed Two Bill to authorise the second leg of the rail
link from Birmingham to Crewe
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A Data Protection Bill to strengthen individuals' rights and introduce a "right to
be forgotten".
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An Armed Forces Bill allowing people to serve on a part-time and
flexible basis
There was no mention of US President Donald
Trump's proposed state visit to the UK later this year, appearing to confirm
suggestions it has been delayed. Ministers said the reason it was not included
was purely because no date had been set.
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Bill-by-bill guide: Queen's
Speech
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programme
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Trump visit
The Queen announced the government's legislative
programme for the next
two years at the State Opening of Parliament.
She was accompanied by the Prince of Wales,
rather than the Duke of Edinburgh, after Prince Philip was admitted to hospital
on Tuesday night. Buckingham Palace said it was a "precautionary
measure" for treatment of an infection arising from a pre-existing
condition.
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