The week in Westminster: May 24th - May 28th

The week in Westminster: May 24th – May 28th

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