Queen’s Speech 2013

The Queen’s Speech at the beginning of the 2013-14 Session will take place on 8 May 2013.

This Standard Note gathers together announcements from ministers and speculation from commentators on the issues that might be included in the forthcoming Queen’s Speech. It includes issues that are expected to be the subject of Bills or draft legislation in the 2013-14 Parliamentary Session. The issues discussed reflect both commitments made in Parliament and elsewhere, and press reports of possible legislation. The list has been compiled with help of the subject specialists in the Library’s Research Service. It does not constitute an official list of the Government’s intentions.