Queen's Speech to focus on public services
Press Review 20 June 2001
Lammy to get star role in state opening
Press Review 20 June 2001
Kennedy to start new role as 'real opposition'
Press Review 20 June 2001
All-women shortlists ban to end
News Article 20 June 2001
The government is aiming to tackle the gender imbalance in the House of Commons by introducing legislation that should guarantee that more women run for parliament.
MPs unite in call for reform of parliament
News Article 20 June 2001
MPs from all sides of the Commons have united in calling for reform of parliament before voters lose all confidence in the democratic process.
Business gives muted welcome to Queen's Speech
News Article 20 June 2001
Business has welcomed the content of Wednesday's Queen's Speech but put down markers that the government must remove unnecessary red-tape if it is to achieve its goal of making Britain
Home Office bills will errode rights says Liberty
News Article 20 June 2001
Civil rights activists have damned the Home Office's legislation announced in the Queen's Speech.
The 20 Bills
News Article 20 June 2001
Bills to be Introduced this Session
The text in full
News Article 20 June 2001
My Lords and Members of the House of Commons
Queen sets out government's plans
News Article 20 June 2001
Schools, hospitals, crime and a surprise announcement on reform of the House of Lords are set to dominate the coming session of parliament.
Double jeopardy to go in murder cases
News Article 20 June 2001
Amongst a raft of law and order measures announced, the ending of the "double jeopardy" rule is set to be one of the most controversial.
Lords reform to go ahead
News Article 20 June 2001
Amongst a series of measures aimed to improve public services, reform of the House of Lords is set to proceed.
The Winners and Losers
News Article 20 June 2001
Ministers in departments concerned with core public services were the winners today.
Doubts emerge on hunt ban
News Article 20 June 2001
The government may pass responsibility for banning fox-hunting to a backbench MP, it has been revealed.
Education sector set for more reform
News Article 20 June 2001
Comprehensive schools in England and Wales are set for a further shake-up as Labour switches its focus from primary schools to secondary schools in the new session of parliament.
