Parliament: Queen's Speech 2021 in full

Queen Elizabeth ll has opened Parliament, setting out the government's plans to "deliver a national recovery from the pandemic that makes the United Kingdom stronger, healthier and more prosperous than before".

There were no members of the public and a limited number of MPs and peers to hear the speech, in line with social distancing rules.

Members will debate the speech over the next five days of parliamentary sittings.

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