Debate On Queen S Speech
I remind noble lords of my interests as professor of surgery at university college london and chairman of uclpartners.
Debate on queen s speech. When the queen leaves a new parliamentary session starts and the house of lords gets back to work to debate content of the speech. Addressing the proposals outlined in the queen s speech the leader of the opposition jeremy corbyn said. The queen s speech is voted on by the commons but no vote is taken in the lords. The queen s speech which sets out the government s legislative programme for the forthcoming parliamentary session is debated on a motion for an humble address thanking her majesty for the gracious speech.
Debate is opened and closed each day by the relevant ministers and shadow ministers. Read the transcript in lords hansard. Mps debate the queen s speech in the house of commons read the latest politics news on our liveblog. First day of debate on the queen s speech.
Catch up on parliament tv. At the end of the debate there is a vote. Members agree an address in reply to her majesty s gracious speech. Each subsequent day s debate centres around a theme such as foreign affairs or health which is usually chosen by the leader of the opposition.
The speech also set out proposals to invest in and support public services and strengthening the criminal justice system ensuring it keeps people safe. My lords i thank the minister for introducing this debate and reminding your lordships of the elements of the queen s speech relating to healthcare provision and the science sector in our country. In recent years debate over the queen s speech in the commons has tended to take place over six sitting days. The debate on what is known as the humble address normally lasts about five days.
The debate continues over several days looking at different subject areas. The queen s speech will be the second in two months. And i wish to thank my noble friend lord henley who will be winding up. Monday 14 october formal thanks in reply to the queen s speech.
The motion is amendable and amendments can be selected for debate on the final two days of debate on the queen s speech.