The Prime Minister intends to request that the current session of
Parliament be prorogued from the evening of Tuesday 8 October, with
a Queen’s Speech on Monday 14 October.
The Prime Minister has been consistently clear that he wants to
set out a fresh legislative programme in a Queen’s Speech. He
therefore intends to request that the current session of
Parliament be prorogued from the evening of Tuesday 8 October,
with a Queen’s Speech on Monday 14 October.
The Government will seek to strengthen public services, improve
infrastructure and connectivity across the country, tackle crime
and enhance the integrity of the criminal justice system, while
protecting our natural environment for the long-term.
The Prime Minister has today set out a fair and reasonable
compromise for replacing the backstop and securing the United
Kingdom’s exit from the European Union with a deal. If a deal can
be agreed at European Council, a central feature of the
legislative programme will be to introduce a Withdrawal Agreement
Bill and move at pace to secure its passage before 31 October.
These timings would mean Parliament is prorogued for the shortest
time possible to enable all the necessary logistical preparations
for a State Opening to be undertaken, including those done by the
House Authorities.
The Prime Minister, said:
I want to deliver on the people’s priorities.
Through a Queen’s Speech, the Government will set out its plans
for the NHS, schools, tackling crime, investing in
infrastructure and building a strong economy. We will get
Brexit done on 31 October and continue delivering on these
vital issues.
