Pensions bill possible as date set for Queen's Speech

14 October

James Phillips
clock • 1 min read

Boris Johnson's government will deliver its first Queen's Speech on 14 October, the prime minister has announced.

Johnson, and Lord President of the Privy Council, Jacob Rees-Mogg, will later today seek permission from the Queen to prorogue parliament in order to prepare for the legislative announcement. In a letter to MPs, Johnson said the speech would contain "a new bold and ambitious domestic agenda for the renewal of our country after Brexit", noting it would include policies on the NHS, crime, infrastructure, and the cost of living. However, the Queen's Speech may include provision for a pensions bill, comprising policies on powers for The Pensions Regulator, an authorisation and supervision...

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