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| Further powers for Wales to be outlined in Queen's Speech | Further powers for Wales to be outlined in Queen's Speech |
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| Plans to devolve further powers to Wales will be confirmed when the Queen announces the news Conservative government's legislation plans later. | |
| In February, Prime Minister David Cameron offered to give the assembly more powers over energy, transport and its own elections. | |
| Welsh Secretary Stephen Crabb said the aim was a "coherent" devolution deal which would "stand the test of time". | |
| A bill to allow a referendum on UK EU membership is also expected. | A bill to allow a referendum on UK EU membership is also expected. |
| Mr Cameron said it was a Queen's Speech "that will bring our country together". | Mr Cameron said it was a Queen's Speech "that will bring our country together". |
| He said his "one nation government" would offer "a clear vision for what our country can be - a country of security and opportunity for everyone, at every stage of life". | He said his "one nation government" would offer "a clear vision for what our country can be - a country of security and opportunity for everyone, at every stage of life". |
| Controversial Tory plans to scrap the Human Rights Act and replace it with a British Bill of Rights are now expected to be put out to consultation before any legislation is introduced to give UK courts and Parliament the final say rather than Strasbourg. | Controversial Tory plans to scrap the Human Rights Act and replace it with a British Bill of Rights are now expected to be put out to consultation before any legislation is introduced to give UK courts and Parliament the final say rather than Strasbourg. |
| 'Accountability' | 'Accountability' |
| Devolution across the UK will also feature in the Queen's Speech, with a draft bill outlining plans to give more powers to Wales expected. | Devolution across the UK will also feature in the Queen's Speech, with a draft bill outlining plans to give more powers to Wales expected. |
| Welsh Secretary Stephen Crabb said: "No one should underestimate our commitment to see a stronger and more coherent devolution settlement that will stand the test of time for Wales. | Welsh Secretary Stephen Crabb said: "No one should underestimate our commitment to see a stronger and more coherent devolution settlement that will stand the test of time for Wales. |
| "With more accountability and more decisions taken in Wales, we can support economic growth and help people across the whole country benefit from the economic recovery." | "With more accountability and more decisions taken in Wales, we can support economic growth and help people across the whole country benefit from the economic recovery." |
| However, Labour's Shadow Welsh Secretary Owen Smith said it was a "disappointment" that a Welsh devolution bill would not come as soon as originally promised, and would not include policing and welfare. | However, Labour's Shadow Welsh Secretary Owen Smith said it was a "disappointment" that a Welsh devolution bill would not come as soon as originally promised, and would not include policing and welfare. |
| "They have got a more limited devolution settlement for Wales than there would have been under Labour," he told BBC Radio Wales. | "They have got a more limited devolution settlement for Wales than there would have been under Labour," he told BBC Radio Wales. |
| Describing the St David's Day agreement as an "announcement", Mr Smith added: "We did agree on the things that were in it, but there were other things outside the scope where they didn't agree with us that we should have gone further." | Describing the St David's Day agreement as an "announcement", Mr Smith added: "We did agree on the things that were in it, but there were other things outside the scope where they didn't agree with us that we should have gone further." |
| Coverage of the State Opening of Parliament begins on BBC One and the BBC News Channel at 10:30 BST. You can also watch online via BBC Democracy Live. | Coverage of the State Opening of Parliament begins on BBC One and the BBC News Channel at 10:30 BST. You can also watch online via BBC Democracy Live. |