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LGA: Councils respond to the Queen’s Speech

Responding to the Queen’s Speech, Cllr James Jamieson, Chairman of the Local Government Association, said...

Tuesday, 11 May 2021 13:29

UUK response to government plans to introduce a Skills and Post-16 Education Bill, as outlined in the Queen’s Speech

Responding to government plans to introduce a Skills and Post-16 Education Bill, including a flexible loan to adults for higher-level education or training...

Tuesday, 11 May 2021 12:59

Planning Bill could bulldoze Environment Bill, warns CPRE

Reacting to the Queen’s Speech, Tom Fyans, campaigns and policy director of CPRE, the countryside charity, said...

Tuesday, 11 May 2021 12:57

Transport Committee to continue hearing evidence on major transport infrastructure projects

The Transport Select Committee will tomorrow hold its second evidence session on major transport infrastructure projects: appraisal and delivery.

Tuesday, 11 May 2021 12:51

New Environment Bill provisions to tackle storm overflows

The Environment Bill will include new legal duties to tackle sewage discharges into rivers and help protect our waterways...

Tuesday, 11 May 2021 12:49

Queen's Speech 2021 - Full speech

The Queen's Speech as delivered...

Tuesday, 11 May 2021 11:30

Queen's Speech 2021: Executive Summary

This Queen’s Speech will deliver a pandemic recovery that makes the UK stronger, healthier and more prosperous...

Tuesday, 11 May 2021 11:30

Queen's Speech 2021 - Health and Care Bill

My Ministers will bring forward legislation to empower the NHS to innovate and embrace technology. Patients will receive more tailored and preventative care, closer to home...

Tuesday, 11 May 2021 11:30

Queen's Speech 2021 - Social Care Reform

Proposals on social care reform will be brought forward...

Tuesday, 11 May 2021 11:30

Queen's Speech 2021 - Prevention

Measures will be brought forward to support the health and wellbeing of the nation, including to tackle obesity...

Tuesday, 11 May 2021 11:30