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| 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. | 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. |
| A foreign travel ban on terrorists and possible extension of pre-charge detention are among proposed new laws. | A foreign travel ban on terrorists and possible extension of pre-charge detention are among proposed new laws. |
| Mr Brown's programme also includes measures on climate change, health, nuclear power, education and housing. | Mr Brown's programme also includes measures on climate change, health, nuclear power, education and housing. |
| The Queen said the 29 Bill package was intended to "respond to the rising aspirations" of the British people. | The Queen said the 29 Bill package was intended to "respond to the rising aspirations" of the British people. |
| The prime minister - whose plans were set out by the Queen amid traditional pomp and ceremony - is seeking to regain the political initiative after his decision not to call an autumn election so he could set out his vision for the country. | |
| But Lib Dem Acting Leader Vince Cable accused Mr Brown of producing a legislative programme with no new ideas and "no vision". | |
| "Across wide swathes of policy his approach is indistinguishable from the Tories," added Mr Cable. | |
| Conservative leader David Cameron will give his response during exchanges with Mr Brown in the Commons from about 1500 GMT. | |
| Detention | Detention |
| In her speech setting out Mr Brown's legislative programme for the next year, 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." | |
| 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. | 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". | 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 Bill-by-bill: Brown's plans In Full: The Queen's Speech | 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 Bill-by-bill: Brown's plans In Full: The Queen's Speech |
| Convicted terrorists will also have to provide police with details of their whereabouts after release and will be banned from foreign travel. | 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". | 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. | It is thought to favour doubling the current time limit terror suspects can be held without charge to 56 days. |
| But there was no mention in supporting documents of allowing phone-tap evidence in court - one of the anti-terror measures consistently demanded by opposition parties. | But there was no mention in supporting documents of allowing phone-tap evidence in court - one of the anti-terror measures consistently demanded by opposition parties. |
| Housing | Housing |
| 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." | 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. | 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. | 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 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. | Other bills announced include 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. |
| 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. | 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. |
| Nuclear energy | 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. |
| 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 an Energy Bill. | 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 an Energy Bill. |
| The government says it wants a "UK wide investment framework" for energy, but plans to work with the devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on areas in the bill for which they have responsibility. | The government says it wants a "UK wide investment framework" for energy, but plans to work with the devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on areas in the bill for which they have responsibility. |
| There will also be a Climate Change Bill with new powers to help the UK cut carbon emissions by "at least 60%" by 2050. | There will also be a Climate Change Bill with new powers to help the UK cut carbon emissions by "at least 60%" by 2050. |
| 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. | 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. |
| On pensions, there will be a bill requiring employers to contribute to staff schemes and automatically enrol workers on them. There will also be new legislation to protect depositors and ensure confidence in the banking system. | On pensions, there will be a bill requiring employers to contribute to staff schemes and automatically enrol workers on them. There will also be new legislation to protect depositors and ensure confidence in the banking system. |
| A bill to introduce constitutional reform - including giving MPs the final say over going to war - will also be introduced. | A bill to introduce constitutional reform - including giving MPs the final say over going to war - will also be introduced. |
| EU treaty | EU treaty |
| On foreign affairs, the government pledged to continue working with the Iraq government "to deliver security, political reconciliation and economic reconstruction". | On foreign affairs, the government pledged to continue working with the Iraq government "to deliver security, political reconciliation and economic reconstruction". |
| It also confirmed Britain's "long-term commitment" to the fight against the Taleban in Afghanistan. | It also confirmed Britain's "long-term commitment" to the fight against the Taleban in Afghanistan. |
| 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. | 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. |
| "The Reform Treaty is an amending Treaty. All previous amending Treaties have been ratified through Parliament," the government said. | "The Reform Treaty is an amending Treaty. All previous amending Treaties have been ratified through Parliament," the government said. |