Today the Prince of Wales delivered the Queen’s Speech on behalf of Her Majesty. The Queen’s Speech details the Government’s priorities for the upcoming legislative year - delivering on Tamworth’s and the British people’s priorities.
38 Bills announced:
- Levelling Up & Regeneration Bill
- Transport Bill
- Energy Security Bill
- Draft Digital Markets, Competition & Consumer Bill
- UK Infrastructure Bank Bill
- Schools Bill
- Higher Education Bill
- Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill
- Draft Mental Health Act Reform Bill
- Brexit Freedoms Bill
- Procurement Bill
- Financial Services & Markets Bill
- Data Reform Bill
- Trade (Australia & New Zealand) Bill
- Genetic Technology Bill
- Public Order Bill
- Economic Crime & Corporate Transparency Bill
- National Security Bill
- Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy & Reconciliation) Bill
- Identity & Language (Northern Ireland) Bill
- Bill of Rights
- Boycotts, Divestment & Sanctions Bill
- Social Housing Regulation Bill
- Conversion Therapy Bill
- Non Domestic Rating Bill
- Media Bill
- Product Security & Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill
- Electronic Trade Bill
- High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill
- Draft Audit Reform Bill
- Renters Reform Bill
- Harbours Bill
- Social Security (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill
- Online Safety Bill
- Modern Slavery Bill
- Animal Welfare Bill
- Draft Protect Duty Bill
- Draft Victims Bill
Lots of Bills on the book as well as many other targets and measures too - you can find out more on www.gov.uk/Government/topical-events/queens-speech-2022
Some of you may have seen me walking in the procession, this was in my role as Deputy Chief Whip with a formal HM Household title - the Treasurer of HM Household. I was carrying a staff of office and moved with the procession through the Royal Gallery and into the Chamber of the House of Lords. It is a privilege to have this ceremonial and key role in the State Opening.
The others you will have seen with similar staffs are the Comptroller of HM Household (another Government Whip, Marcus Jones) and the very important but not political, Queen's Crown Carrier, the Lord Great Chamberlain. This was the Marquis of Cholmondeley (in the scarlet and gold uniform) and he would lead the procession. For those curious about who was held hostage this year, a tradition to ensure the safe return of the monarch during the State Opening, it was James Morris MP. It all went well, he could be let out afterwards.
The State Opening is full of tradition, historic ritual and ceremony, for those curious about it you can read more online here.
