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Queen setting out Brown's plans The Queen sets out Brown's plans
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Gordon Brown's plans to meet the "rising aspirations" of the British people are being set out in his first Queen's Speech as prime minister. New anti-terror measures - including post-charge questioning of suspects - are at the heart of Gordon Brown's first Queen's Speech as prime minister.
The government's programme will include measures on education, housing, healthcare and children's services. A foreign travel ban on terrorists and possible extension of pre-charge detention are among proposed new laws.
In July Mr Brown broke with tradition by outlining 23 bills before the Queen formally unveils them in November. Mr Brown's programme also includes measures on climate change, health, nuclear power, education and housing.
Mr Brown is seeking to regain the political initiative after his decision not to call an autumn election. The Queen said the 29 Bill package was intended to "respond to the rising aspirations" of the British people.
The prime minister is seeking to regain the political initiative after his decision not to call an autumn election.
In the speech setting out Mr Brown's programme the Queen said: "My government will take forward policies to respond to the rising aspirations of the people of the United Kingdom; to ensure security for all; and to entrust more power to Parliament and the people."
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An Education and Skills Bill - will allow it to be made compulsory for all 16 to 18 year olds in England and Wales to be in education or training from 2015.
A new Counter-terrorism Bill will enable post-charge questioning of suspects and "allow the drawing of adverse inferences from a refusal to say something later relied on in court".
BILLS AND MEASURES Counter terrorism - post-charge questioning and possible extension of pre-charge detention beyond 28 daysEducation and skills - raises age of youngsters in education or training to 18Energy - Bill paving the way for new generation of nuclear power plantsClimate change - proposes target of cutting CO2 by 60% by 2050Constitutional reform - give MPs formal say over going to warHealth - new regulator with power to fine hospitals which fail to meet hygiene standards Nick Robinson's blog
Convicted terrorists will also have to provide police with details of their whereabouts after release and will be banned from foreign travel.
On the detention of terror suspects without charge, the government said in supporting documents it was still "considering options".
It is thought to favour doubling the current time limit terror suspects can be held without charge to 56 days.
There is no mention in supporting documents of allowing phone-tap evidence in court - one of the anti-terror measures consistently demanded by opposition parties.
The Queen told MPs and peers: "My government will seek a consensus on changes to the law on terrorism so that the police and other agencies have the powers they need to protect the public, whilst preserving essential rights and liberties."
A Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill will introduce restrictions on people convicted of violent offences once they have served their sentences.
Plans for a new offence of inciting hatred against gay, lesbian and transgender people will also be extended to cover disabled people.
Other bills announced include and a Health and Social Care Bill which introduces a single regulator for the health and adult care services, who will also have the power to fine hospitals for failing to meet hygiene standards.
The Queen's Speech is one of the big events of the Parliamentary year with its roll out of the government's plans.The Queen's Speech is one of the big events of the Parliamentary year with its roll out of the government's plans.
But its significance has been diluted this time because much of the content has already been announced by the prime minister.But its significance has been diluted this time because much of the content has already been announced by the prime minister.
Mr Brown is expected to repeat pledges to build 3m homes by 2020 in an effort to tackle the shortage of affordable housing and allow more people to get on the housing ladder. The programme includes the previously announced pledge to build 3m homes by 2020 in an effort to tackle the shortage of affordable housing and allow more people to get on the housing ladder.
'Historic' opportunity Nuclear energy
A Housing and Regeneration Bill, which applies to England and Wales, will create a new homes agency to help create more social and private housing.A Housing and Regeneration Bill, which applies to England and Wales, will create a new homes agency to help create more social and private housing.
Among other measures already announced are plans - in the Education and Skills Bill - to allow it to be made compulsory for all 16 to 18 year olds in England and Wales to be in education or training from 2015. Plans to allow private companies to build a new generation of nuclear power stations - subject to the current consultation process and provided it is "in the public interest" - are included in a new Energy Bill, which applies to the UK as a whole.
The government says this is a "historic" opportunity to transform education. There will also be a Climate Change Bill with new powers to help the UK cut carbon emissions by "at least 60%" by 2050.
EXPECTED IN QUEEN'S SPEECH Counter terrorism - opens possibility of extending pre-charge detention beyond 28 daysEducation and skills - raises age of youngsters in education or training to 18Energy and other measures - paves the way for new generation of nuclear power plantsClimate change - proposes target of cutting CO2 by 60% by 2050Constitutional reform - give MPs formal say over going to war class="" href="/1/hi/uk_politics/6292392.stm">Draft Queen's speech: In full class="" href="/1/hi/uk_politics/7078694.stm">Analysis: Brown's challenge class="" href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/nickrobinson/">Nick Robinson's blog But planned legislation on party funding has been put on hold following the breakdown of cross party talks. New proposals will be brought forward "in due course," the government said.
The government is also likely to revisit the issue of extending beyond the current 28 days the time terrorism suspects can be held for before being charged or released. Other measures include:
Allowing post-charge questioning and phone-tap evidence in court is also likely to be debated as part of any change, but Downing Street has not confirmed any detailed proposals will be included in the Counter Terrorism Bill.
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  • A Bill to streamline the planning system, providing quicker and more transparent decisions on major infrastructure projects
Other bills announced include a Climate Change Bill, which proposes statutory targets to reduce UK carbon dioxide emissions by at least 60% by 2050, and a Health and Social Care Bill which introduces a single regulator for health and adult social care.
  • A Bill to require employers to contribute to staff pensions and automatically enrol workers into schemes
    • Election decision
  • A Bill giving local areas the freedom to develop road-pricing schemes
    • The UK's largest trade union Unite wants Mr Brown to use the Queen's Speech to prioritise protection for workers through better regulation of employment agencies and equal rights for temps.
  • A Bill to introduce constitutional reform - including giving MPs more power over public appointments and the final say over going to war
    • Tony Woodley, the union's joint general secretary, said: "At a time of unprecedented employment levels in the UK... job security, housing and decent pay are still the bread and butter issues that our members need to see action on."
  • Legislation to protect depositors and ensure confidence in the banking system
    • Mr Brown quashed election speculation in early October, saying he wanted a chance to show his vision for Britain - but was accused of "bottling" out of the decision by his opponents.
    While Labour had been enjoying a "Brown bounce" in the opinion polls after he became prime minister in June, in recent weeks some polls have suggested a boost in support for the Conservative party. On foreign affairs, the government pledged to continue working with the Iraq government "to deliver security, political reconciliation and economic reconstruction".
    And last week, the government admitted it had underestimated by as much as 700,000 the number of migrant workers who had taken jobs in the UK since 1997. It also confirmed Britain's "long-term commitment" to the fight against the Taleban in Afghanistan.
    On Sunday the Labour MP and former minister Frank Field said Labour was "despondent" and it was important that the Queen's Speech got it "out of this rut". Downing Street also reaffirmed its commitment to ratify the EU reform treaty through Parliament, without a referendum, setting up the prospect of an extended Commons battle with the Conservatives in the new year.
    Mr Balls, one of the prime minister's closest allies, has said the government had "made some mistakes" since the conference in September, but remained united and was setting the policy agenda. "The Reform Treaty is an amending Treaty. All previous amending Treaties have been ratified through Parliament," the government said.