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| Security focus for Queen's Speech | |
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| Security in a fast-changing world will be the central theme of the Queen's Speech, Home Secretary John Reid says. | Security in a fast-changing world will be the central theme of the Queen's Speech, Home Secretary John Reid says. |
| Mr Reid said security from the "front room to the global level" will be addressed in the next parliamentary session; Tony Blair's last. | Mr Reid said security from the "front room to the global level" will be addressed in the next parliamentary session; Tony Blair's last. |
| The full government programme, also including a climate change bill, will be revealed amid pomp and ceremony in Parliament later. | |
| Immigration and organised crime are also thought to be on the agenda. | Immigration and organised crime are also thought to be on the agenda. |
| A new crime of possessing violent pornography is likely to be included in the government's plans. | A new crime of possessing violent pornography is likely to be included in the government's plans. |
| The world keeps changing, the agenda must keep changing and when the world changes it brings new challenges John ReidHome Secretary | The world keeps changing, the agenda must keep changing and when the world changes it brings new challenges John ReidHome Secretary |
| Mr Reid said security ranged from personal security and community security, such as tackling anti-social behaviour, to global security. | Mr Reid said security ranged from personal security and community security, such as tackling anti-social behaviour, to global security. |
| Organised crime and migration would also be key during the government's parliamentary year. | Organised crime and migration would also be key during the government's parliamentary year. |
| "The theme [of the Queen's Speech] is bringing security in a fast-changing world - security from the front room to the global level, counter-terrorism, tackling organised crime, crime itself in your communities...and, of course, managing immigration," Mr Reid said. | "The theme [of the Queen's Speech] is bringing security in a fast-changing world - security from the front room to the global level, counter-terrorism, tackling organised crime, crime itself in your communities...and, of course, managing immigration," Mr Reid said. |
| Asked to respond to criticism that there had been enough criminal justice changes during Labour's 10 years in government, he said: "The world keeps changing, the agenda must keep changing and when the world changes it brings new challenges." | Asked to respond to criticism that there had been enough criminal justice changes during Labour's 10 years in government, he said: "The world keeps changing, the agenda must keep changing and when the world changes it brings new challenges." |
| Apart from changing security needs, Mr Reid said organised crime was "at a level unprecedented 10 to 20 years ago" and mass migration meant changes were needed to immigration policy. | Apart from changing security needs, Mr Reid said organised crime was "at a level unprecedented 10 to 20 years ago" and mass migration meant changes were needed to immigration policy. |
| Terrorism laws are likely to be at the heart of government plans | Terrorism laws are likely to be at the heart of government plans |
| "That's top of people's priorities and it will the centre of our approach." | "That's top of people's priorities and it will the centre of our approach." |
| Other bills are expected to tackle Lords reform and Pensions reform. | Other bills are expected to tackle Lords reform and Pensions reform. |
| In addition to the new measures which will be unveiled, there will also be three bills carried over from the last session, covering welfare reform, corporate manslaughter and Crossrail. | In addition to the new measures which will be unveiled, there will also be three bills carried over from the last session, covering welfare reform, corporate manslaughter and Crossrail. |
| Priorities set out | Priorities set out |
| The event itself sees the Queen deliver a speech, written by the government, setting out the government's plans for the coming session of Parliament. | The event itself sees the Queen deliver a speech, written by the government, setting out the government's plans for the coming session of Parliament. |
| That session is scheduled to last until next November, and as Mr Blair has said he will stand down by next September, it will be his last one in office. | That session is scheduled to last until next November, and as Mr Blair has said he will stand down by next September, it will be his last one in office. |
| The immigration measures are expected to put into practice the plans unveiled in the summer for tighter immigration controls and firmer action against employers who use illegal immigrant labour. | The immigration measures are expected to put into practice the plans unveiled in the summer for tighter immigration controls and firmer action against employers who use illegal immigrant labour. |
| Some ministers are said to be in favour of a new attempt to allow the detention of terrorism suspects for up to 90 days, before they are charged. | Some ministers are said to be in favour of a new attempt to allow the detention of terrorism suspects for up to 90 days, before they are charged. |
| The government must deliver a proper climate change bill in the Queen's Speech tomorrow - not a watered-down version David CameronConservative leader Send us your comments | The government must deliver a proper climate change bill in the Queen's Speech tomorrow - not a watered-down version David CameronConservative leader Send us your comments |
| Last year, a combination of Tory, Liberal Democrat and rebel Labour MPs defeated the government amid civil liberties fears, and pushed through a 28-day limit instead. | Last year, a combination of Tory, Liberal Democrat and rebel Labour MPs defeated the government amid civil liberties fears, and pushed through a 28-day limit instead. |
| Sentencing reforms could see criminals caught red-handed lose the right to have their sentences cut by a third if they plead guilty, and tougher sentences for violent prisoners. | Sentencing reforms could see criminals caught red-handed lose the right to have their sentences cut by a third if they plead guilty, and tougher sentences for violent prisoners. |
| Environment Secretary David Miliband has already indicated that a climate change bill will be introduced, in the wake of the Stern Report. | Environment Secretary David Miliband has already indicated that a climate change bill will be introduced, in the wake of the Stern Report. |
| It will not go as far as Tory leader David Cameron's calls for annual binding reductions in carbon emissions, but is likely to include new statutory targets to reduce them. | It will not go as far as Tory leader David Cameron's calls for annual binding reductions in carbon emissions, but is likely to include new statutory targets to reduce them. |
| Mr Cameron said: "The government must deliver a proper climate change bill in the Queen's Speech tomorrow - not a watered-down version." | Mr Cameron said: "The government must deliver a proper climate change bill in the Queen's Speech tomorrow - not a watered-down version." |
| An amendment from the abandoned Mental Health Bill is likely to permit people with severe personality disorders to be given compulsory detention and treatment. | An amendment from the abandoned Mental Health Bill is likely to permit people with severe personality disorders to be given compulsory detention and treatment. |
| Dropping the Marine Bill is a blow to coastal areas and our marine environment, which is ill-protected and anarchically managed Chris Huhne MPLib Dems What is the Queen's Speech? | Dropping the Marine Bill is a blow to coastal areas and our marine environment, which is ill-protected and anarchically managed Chris Huhne MPLib Dems What is the Queen's Speech? |
| Michael Stone - the killer of Lyn and Megan Russell - had a severe personality disorder and was considered dangerous, but because his condition was untreatable, he could not be detained under the Mental Health Act. | Michael Stone - the killer of Lyn and Megan Russell - had a severe personality disorder and was considered dangerous, but because his condition was untreatable, he could not be detained under the Mental Health Act. |
| The Marine Bill promised in Labour's 2005 manifesto was never introduced and has reportedly been dropped from the Queen's Speech. | The Marine Bill promised in Labour's 2005 manifesto was never introduced and has reportedly been dropped from the Queen's Speech. |
| Lib Dem environment spokesman Chris Huhne MP criticised the move, saying without it, more "environmental degradation" was likely. | Lib Dem environment spokesman Chris Huhne MP criticised the move, saying without it, more "environmental degradation" was likely. |
| "Dropping the Marine Bill is a blow to coastal areas and our marine environment, which is ill-protected and anarchically managed. | "Dropping the Marine Bill is a blow to coastal areas and our marine environment, which is ill-protected and anarchically managed. |
| "The current laws are utterly inadequate to protect and enhance our coastal zones and territorial waters." | "The current laws are utterly inadequate to protect and enhance our coastal zones and territorial waters." |