Hails the Queen on a "radical programme for a radical government"
London, May 25 (BBC).─ 22 Bills include plans for major reform of schools, police, welfare and Britain's political system.
But cutting the deficit remains the Conservative - Liberal Democrat coalition's "first priority".
Labour's acting leader Harriet Harman said the programme, which reflects compromises between the Tories and Lib Dems, put economic recovery at risk.
It is the first time in the Queen's reign she has set out a coalition government's legislative programme.
Unveiling the proposals earlier in the House of Lords, the 58th time she has done so during her reign, the Queen said: "My government's legislative programme will be based upon the principles of freedom, fairness and responsibility."
Flagship measures include scrapping ID cards and the next generation of biometric passports and a Freedom (Great Repeal) Bill - regulating the retention of DNA and the use of CCTV cameras ...
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