The week in Westminster: May 24th – May 28th
It’s Queen’s Speech time again.
Having now received the full 33-page coalition government policy document we know the overall agenda for the next five years.
Tuesday’s Queen’s Speech will give us some idea of which proposals will be turned into legislation this parliamentary year.
Expect civil liberties, deficit reduction and parliamentary and welfare reform to figure prominently.
Harriet Harman will be tasked with responding to the Queen’s Speech as interim Labour leader.
Commons
Monday
Swearing-in of Members
Tuesday
State opening of parliament
14:30 BST: Debate on the address
Wednesday and Thursday
Debate on the address
Lords
Tuesday
State opening of parliament
11.30 BST: Queen’s speech
15:30 BST: Motion for humble address
debate on the Queen’s speech
Wednesday
Debate on the address
Foreign and European affairs, international development and defence – Lord Howell of Guildford / Lord Astor of Hever
Thursday
Debate on the address
Home, legal and constitutional affairs and local government – Lord McNally / Baroness Neville-Jones
