How do commitments on energy prices compare?published at 14:42 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
Summary
The Queen sets out government's plans
Because of short notice, less pomp than usual
Duke of Edinburgh unwell so does not attend
Prince Charles steps in for the occasion
Brexit dominates with 8 of 27 bills
This year's event follows snap election
How do commitments on energy prices compare?published at 14:42 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
Bill-by-bill: Tenants' Fees Billpublished at 14:41 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Tenants in Scotland do not pay fees to letting agents
More than six months after first suggesting the idea, the government has announced plans to ban fees to lettings agents in England.
The average amount paid in fees is currently £223, according to government figures, although some tenants in London have complained about fees of up to £2,000.
When the new Tenants' Fees Bill becomes law, landlords will have to find the money to pay for such fees themselves.
ARLA Propertymark, which represents landlords, said the new rules would cost 4,000 jobs.
'Ambitious plan' or 'Threadbare' programme?published at 14:41 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
The World at One
BBC Radio 4The Conservative leader of the House of Commons, Andrea Leadsom, Labour's shadow foreign secretary Emily Thornberry and the deputy Westminster leader of the SNP, Kirsty Blackman gave their reaction the Queen's Speech.
Mrs Leadsom called the programme 'an ambitious plan'.
But Emily Thornberry described the agenda as 'threadbare' and Kirsty Blackman said it had been 'significantly watered down'.
Queen's Speech begins on sombre notepublished at 14:40 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
House of Commons
ParliamentConservative Richard Benyon is the mover on the Queen's Speech - the first to speak on it.
He observes that "we meet in the shadow of terrible events" and "our tone must reflect the nation's horror at such awful tragedies".
The Speaker reminds MPs of the rulespublished at 14:40 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
House of Commons
Parliament
Speaker John Bercow kicks off the new Parliamentary session with a bit of housekeeping - reminding MPs of the rules of the House.
MPs are told they are expected to behave with civility and fairness in all their dealings and that every member should be heard courteously "whatever their views".
He also says that MPs have the right to freedom of speech "without fear or favour" but reminds them that they should exercise that privilege responsibly.
Age UK welcomes change of stance on social carepublished at 14:30 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
Image source, Keith BrofksyThe Queen's Speech has paved the way for the ditching of the controversial "dementia tax" in England, writes our health correspondent Nick Triggle.
The value of an individual's home was to be taken into account for all types of elderly care under the plans. Today's speech, though, promised reform, but stopped short of making specific pledges on the details.
Age UK charity director Caroline Abrahams said a fairer system was "so desperately needed".
"The proposals set out in the Conservative Party manifesto were insufficiently thought through and involved a major shift of financial liability on to older people and their families, and there was a lack of clarity as to what they might receive in return which might make such policies fair and worthwhile from their point of view."
How do commitments on Brexit compare?published at 14:29 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
How do commitments on schools compare?published at 14:29 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
The election and people watching TV online or on phonespublished at 14:29 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
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End of twitter postHow do domestic violence commitments compare?published at 14:20 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
Scrapping school lunch plan leaves hole in education budgetpublished at 14:20 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
Image source, Getty ImagesCritics of the plan to scrap universal free school lunches for all infants will probably welcome the fact it's not in the Queen's Speech.
However, as our education correspondent Sean Coughlan points out, this takes away the biggest source of extra funding promised for schools in the Conservative manifesto.
The scrapping of free meals was meant to save about £650m, which would have been the majority of an extra £1bn per year to boost school budgets.
Russell Hobby, leader of the National Association of Head Teachers, said "urgent clarity" was needed on funding, but warned that it might not be given until the autumn.
Happy to be backpublished at 14:13 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
House of Commons
ParliamentThe Labour MP for Barrow and Furness John Woodcock seems happy to be back after he predicted a "historic" defeat for Labour in the election and to lose his own seat.
Swearing in continuespublished at 14:12 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
House of Commons
ParliamentDefence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon leads the way as MPs begin swearing in once more before the debate on the Queen's Speech kicks off at 2.30pm.
Ever wondered why there is an option to affirm or to swear the oath of allegiance to the monarchy?
Bill by bill: Space Industry Billpublished at 14:07 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
Image source, OHBA government plan to secure growth in the UK's £13.7bn space industry is laid out in the Queen's Speech.
Officials and stakeholders are keen to ensure the space sector does not lose out when the UK leaves the EU.
The stated purpose of the new Space Industry Bill is to make the UK the most attractive place in Europe for commercial space - including launches from British soil.
Until now, spaceports have been an important sticking point. Previous feasibility work has already identified a number of aerodromes that might make suitable spaceports - from Cornwall to Scotland.
But as the law stands, rocket planes and other launch systems currently in development around the world would not be able to operate out of the UK.
The bill would sweep away this barrier by "enabling [scientists] to launch from UK soil".
Bill by bill: Data Protection Billpublished at 14:05 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
Plans for new data protection rules in the UK have been confirmed in the Queen's Speech.
They will give young people the right to demand social networks delete any personal data they had shared prior to turning 18.
It will also guarantee the "right to be forgotten" for anyone who no longer wants a company to process their data - providing there were no legitimate grounds for a company retaining the data.
The Queen said the UK would retain its "world-class" data protection regime, and modernise data processing procedures for law enforcement agencies.
Bill by bill: Automated and Electric Vehicles Billpublished at 14:03 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
Image source, GatewayPetrol stations and motorway services will be required to install electric charge points, under plans outlined in the Queen's Speech.
The measure forms part of a government push to increase the number of electric vehicles on UK roads.
The Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill also contains plans to push driverless car technology.
It includes an extension of car insurance to cover the use of automated vehicles.
Andrea Leadsom for leader - again?published at 13:59 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
The World at One
BBC Radio 4
Commons leader Andrea Leadsom is asked if Theresa May can survive as prime minister.
She says Mrs May is "in absolutely the right place in terms of her top line narrative that we are very much listening to the views of voters who didn't want us to have an overall majority".
She says she "sincerely hopes" the PM can carry on.
Asked if she'd ever run for leader again, Mrs Leadsom says that's "an entirely hypothetical question".
A short time later, Mrs Leadsom pops up on the BBC News Channel. She says she has "no plans" to run for leadership.
Manifesto 'an attempted lifeline for Theresa May'published at 13:48 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
Unite general secretary Len McCluskey reacts to the Queen's Speech.
Quote MessageIt was an opportunity for Theresa May and her discredited government to heed the voice of millions who voted for a change of direction by ditching failing austerity for a brighter future. Instead we got a Queen's Speech which, devoid of the contents of the Tories' toxic manifesto, is more an attempted lifeline for Theresa May than offering the meaningful life changes the people of this country need."
Vague promises but no help for working people - TUCpublished at 13:48 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
"The election showed that working people are fed up with an economy that doesn't work for them but the government still isn't listening," says TUC general secretary Frances O'Grady.
"The Queen's Speech makes vague promises but says nothing about the changes working people need right now, like banning zero-hours contracts or making gig economy employers treat their workers fairly.
"There isn't anything to end the year-on-year real-terms pay cuts that are hitting brave and dedicated public servants, and pushing nurses into using food banks."