Following yesterday’s state opening of Parliament, and for the convenience of the House, I am listing below the 22 Bills that the Government intend to bring forward in the current Session:

Academies Bill

Local Government Bill

Identity Documents Bill

Equitable Life Payments Scheme Bill

Office for Budget Responsibility Bill

National Insurance Contributions Bill

Parliamentary Reform Bill

Pensions and Savings Bill

Welfare Reform Bill

Freedom Bill

Financial Services Regulation Bill

Energy Security and Green Economy Bill

Education and Children’s Bill

Health Bill

Public Bodies Bill

Decentralisation and Localism Bill

Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill

Scotland Bill

European Communities (Amendment) Referendum Lock Bill

Postal Services Bill

Terrorist Asset Freezing Bill

Armed Forces Bill

In addition, a draft Parliamentary Privilege Bill was mentioned in the Queen’s Speech.

Detailed information about each of these Bills has been published on the No. 10 website at http://www.number10.gov.uk/news/topstorynews/2010/05/queens-speech-2010-3-50297