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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 coming parliamentary session, which is Tony Blair's last.Mr Reid said security from the "front room to the global level" will be addressed in the coming parliamentary session, which is Tony Blair's last.
The full government programme, also including a climate change bill, will be revealed amid pomp and ceremony in Parliament later.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.
EXPECTED BILLS Climate Change BillPensions BillSerious Crime BillCriminal Justice BillAnti-Terrorism BillFraud BillMental Health BillRoad Transport BillWelfare Reform BillCrossrail Bill
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.
He told BBC Radio 4's Today programme it appeared there was a "wave" of terrorist plots in Britain, planned strategically and fitting into a pattern. 'Wave' of plots
"Whereas we thought this was probably haphazard some time ago, they do look as though they are being directed from abroad, specifically by elements of al-Qaeda," he said. He told BBC Radio 4's Today programme it appeared there was a "wave" of terrorist plots in Britain, planned strategically and directed from abroad by al-Qaeda.
Organised crime and migration would also be key during the government's parliamentary year.
Terrorism laws are likely to be at the heart of government plans
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. EXPECTED BILLS Climate Change BillPensions BillSerious Crime BillCriminal Justice BillAnti-Terrorism BillFraud BillMental Health BillRoad Transport BillWelfare Reform BillCrossrail Bill href="/1/hi/uk_politics/6149616.stm" class="">What is the Queen's Speech? href="/1/hi/uk_politics/6149726.stm" class="">UK faces wave of terror plots
He said organised crime was "at a level unprecedented 10 to 20 years ago" and mass migration meant changes were needed to immigration policy.
"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. Shami Chakrabarti, director of the pressure group, Liberty, agreed many people were worried about levels of immigration, but says politicians should take some of the blame for that.
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. She told the BBC: "For at least a decade, home secretaries of both colours have always talked about asylum and immigration in the same sentence almost, as terrorism and crime."
Priorities set out Pensions reform
She said tying immigration to the "war on terror", or law and order was not a "healthy way to have that debate".
Other bills are expected to tackle Lords reform and Pensions reform, as well as a new crime of possessing violent pornography.
There will also be three bills carried over from the last session, covering welfare reform, corporate manslaughter and Crossrail.
The government must deliver a proper climate change bill in the Queen's Speech - not a watered-down version David CameronConservative leader Send us your comments
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.
Mr Reid said he would consider trying again to get a law allowing the detention of terrorism suspects for up to 90 days, before charge, through Parliament - but only if he was presented with evidence it was needed. Climate change
The government must deliver a proper climate change bill in the Queen's Speech - 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.
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 longer term statutory targets.
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
Mr Cameron said: "The government must deliver a proper climate change bill in the Queen's Speech... not a watered-down version."Mr Cameron said: "The government must deliver a proper climate change bill in the Queen's Speech... 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?
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."