The King's Speech has highlighted 37 bills the government is planning to pass in the next parliamentary session, including on economy, housing, transport and policing.
Previously announced this week, the Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill will give ministers new powers to fully nationalise British Steel.
In housing, the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill will ban the use of leasehold for new flats in England and Wales, and cap ground rents at £250 per year, while the Social Housing Renewal Bill would exempt newly built social homes in England from Right to Buy for 35 years. The Remediation Bill will include powers to make construction product manufacturers pay towards removing unsafe building cladding.
In transport, The Northern Powerhouse Rail Bill (a revamped old HS2 bill) will outline a new rail route from Manchester to Millington, via Manchester Airport and the Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Bill will introduce a national database of all licensed taxis and hire vehicles. The Railways and Passenger Benefits Bill will give the passenger rights watchdog more powers, while also consolidating 14 existing operator websites.
In technology, the Regulating for Growth Bill will allow for pilot schemes to boost innovation in areas like defence technology and AI-controlled ships. The Digital Access to Services Bill includes powers to deliver the digital ID scheme. The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill will bring data centres into scope of the UK's cyber security reporting regime.
A new Police Reform Bill will deliver plans to create new, larger forces in England and Wales, and create a new national force to investigate the "most serious crime".
The NHS Modernisation Bill will abolish NHS England and includes plans for patient record to be viewed on the NHS App.
The Representation of the People Bill will restrict foreign political donations and lower the voting age to 16 and the Public Office (Accountability) Bill (known as the 'Hillsborough Law') will create a new duty of candour for public officials. The Removal of Peerages Bill will bring in new powers to remove peerages from members of the House of Lords.
The Overnight Visitor Levy Bill will give local mayors in England powers to levy "tourist taxes" on overnight stays.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said: “The British people expect the Government to get on with the job of changing our country for the better.
“Cutting the cost of living, bringing down hospital waiting lists and keeping our country safe in an increasingly dangerous world.
“Britain stands at a pivotal moment: to press ahead with a plan to build a stronger, fairer country or turn back to the chaos and instability of the past.
“My government will deliver on the promise of change for the British people.”
