The Secretary of State for Wales (Mrs Cheryl Gillan)
I am pleased to inform the House that the coalition Government’s first Session legislative programme, as outlined on 25 May, is a programme that will significantly benefit people living in Wales.
In this Session, the coalition Government will focus on tackling the deficit while supporting sustainable growth and enterprise; create a fairer and simpler tax and benefits system; and restore public trust in the political system.
This statement provides a list of the legislation announced in the Queen’s Speech and its application to Wales.
Bills that will apply to Wales
The following Bills deal largely with non-devolved areas. Most will apply UK-wide.
Equitable Life Payments Scheme Bill
European Communities (Amendment) Referendum Lock Bill
Financial Services Regulation Bill
Freedom Bill
Identity Documents Bill
National Insurance Contributions Bill
Office for Budget Responsibility Bill
Parliamentary Reform Bill
Pensions and Savings Bill
Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill
Postal Services Bill
Public Bodies Bill
Welfare Reform Bill
Bills where some provisions may apply to Wales
The following Bills deal with areas that are wholly or partly devolved. A limited number of provisions in each Bill may apply to Wales, and the extent of each Bill’s application to Wales will be the subject of further work on scope and content.
Decentralisation and Localism Bill
Education and Children’s Bill
Energy Security and Green Economy Bill
Health Bill
Bills with limited impact or no application to Wales
Academies Bill
Local Government Bill
Scotland Bill
Draft Bill
Parliamentary Privilege Bill
Further legislation—both primary and secondary—including a routine Finance Bill will be brought forward during the Session.