Former SNP leader Alex Salmond says he was delighted to make his first contribution since returning to Parliament, joking that he had "brought a few friends" with him for the occasion. 

Mr Salmond promises to keep the pressure on the government over Scottish devolution, Europe and plans to reform the House of Commons. 

Changing the standing orders in the House of Commons to give English MPs the final say over English-only laws would be tantamount to "gerrymandering", he tells the BBC. 

Ministers must bring forward legislation if they want to change long-standing conventions, he says, describing the government's proposed approach as "sharp practice and beyond contempt".

Rory-Cellan Jones
Technology correspondent

 Overdue modernisation of the way the authorities monitor criminals and terrorists - or a Snooper's Charter eroding our basic liberties?

The proposal outlined in the Queen's Speech to "modernise the law on communications data" will divide opinion. 

But prepare for another long battle over the way that law is framed and the balance it strikes between privacy and public safety.  

Read more from Rory here.

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Conservative MP for Southend West Sir David Ames kicks off his contribution to express disappointment at media coverage of the general election and the "absolute irritation" with the media's "endless obsession" with a potential hung parliament result.

He calls for a ban of opinion polls in the six weeks of the general election campaign.

Robert Peston
Economics editor

The first legislative programme of the Conservative government looks ambitious. But what does it tell us about the economic soul of David Cameron and his ministerial colleagues?

Is there a rubric or ideology that usefully describes their agenda? Or is it best seen as pragmatism designed above all to shore up Tory support in parts of England where it is weak, and a short-term prophylactic against the restiveness of nations undermining the prime minister's ability to govern? 

Read more from Robert here.

Unions have accused the Conservatives of a "shamelessly partisan attack" on Labour Party funding with reforms proposed in the Queen's Speech.

Under the changes, union members will have to "opt in" if they want to pay a political levy as part of their fees, rather than having to opt out.

Labour's Harriet Harman said changes to party funding should not be "rigged in favour of the Tory Party". Read more here .

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Labour MP David Lammy turns to a key concern for Londoners - houses. He says there is "no vision for social housing in this country" and that it beggars belief "that Government should extend right-to-buy." 

Asked when the EU referendum will take place, Energy Secretary Amber Rudd says "of course" she would like to see it earlier than the end of 2017. 

But she says people have to be patient, await the outcome of the prime minister's negotiations and hope they will be presented with a "clear choice" when the vote comes around. 

On welfare, she says she believes the public will support £12bn in further savings, insisting the most vulnerable and pensioners will be protected.  

MP for Tottenham David Lammy rises to his feet. 

In a nod to his career past, he says it's been 14 years since he was a seconder in the Humble Address, and now is seen as a "senior member of the House of Commons."

Referring to the post he hopes to take over, he says that the Mayor of London should have a "greater say in health" and a "greater say in education."

And, of course, he mentions incumbent Mayor of London Boris Johnson and "wishes him the very best" in the years ahead on the Commons benches as MP for Uxbridge and Ruislip South. 

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Conservative MP Greg Knight intervenes on Andrew Mitchell: 

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Andrew Mitchell moves on to talk about the international picture and the migrant crisis in the Mediterranean, describing the refugees as "some of the bravest people in the world'". 

He also says there has been "very little international leadership" on the threat from Islamic State militants and calls for "smart policies" and a "political solution" to the problem. 

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Meanwhile, the Lords finish their debate on the Queen's Speech for the day.

Baroness Royall of Blaisdon ends her contribution on a tearful note as she stands down as Leader of the Opposition in the House of Lords. 

She will however "continue to play my part from the back benches."

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Conservative MP Andrew Mitchell follows Nick Clegg. He pays tribute to Mr Clegg, saying that history will treat his time as deputy prime minister more kindly than the electorate did.