The Queen's speech today will set out the Government's agenda for the year ahead.

But what will the monarch say?

These are the measures that have already been confirmed or expected, and how they will affect people in Oxford: 

Police Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill

Ministers have confirmed they will bring back the Bill – giving police in England and Wales greater powers to shut down protests – after it was shelved in the last session amid violent protests in some parts of the country.

Across Oxfordshire, over 25 trade unions and campaign groups have signed a statement opposing this move, arguing that it will limit people's right to protest and impact disproportionally on black and minority communities.

Read also: New 'affordable' housing estate to be built in Littlemore 

Last month, campaigners against the movement took to the city centre for a Kill the Bill protest against the controversial crime bill.

Planning Bill

A planning bill is expected to ease controls in England as part of a concerted drive to boost housebuilding.

This bill will help with Oxford's ongoing housing crisis - with over 2,000 households currently on the council housing waiting list. 

Environmental Bill

Also confirmed is the commitment to set new, legally binding environmental targets in the run-up to the international Cop26 climate change summit in Glasgow at the end of the year.

Environmental groups, such as Extinction Rebellion Oxford, will be backing this.

Adult social care

Boris Johnson promised reform when he entered Downing Street in 2019 but the Government has yet to put forward proposals.

However, Michael Gove insisted at the weekend that there will be a specific plan which will be 'heading for the statute books' by the end of the year.

In December, Oxfordshire saw a 'crisis' within adult social care, with more than 1,000 posts unfilled in Oxfordshire on the eve of the pandemic, and a turnover rate of almost 50 per cent. 

Health and Care Bill

A Health and Care Bill is expected to implement planned changes to the structure of NHS England.

Read here: Coronavirus infection rates for every part of Oxford 

Skills and Post-Education Bill

A Skills and Post-16 Education Bill is expected as part of the Government’s “levelling up” agenda with the promise of a “lifetime skills guarantee”.

A Sovereign Borders Bill

A Sovereign Borders Bill is expected to overhaul the asylum system in an attempt to deter migrants from crossing the  Channel.

Election Integrity Bill

An Elections Integrity Bill is expected to require voters to produce proof of their identity when voting in elections.

Fixed-term Parliaments Act repeal

Ministers have said they will scrap the 2011 legislation brought in by the former coalition government and restore the prerogative power to call early general elections.

Building Safety Bill

A Building Safety Bill is expected to bring in a new system of safety regulations and inspections for buildings under construction in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire.

It comes as plans were announced recently to remove flammable cladding on the JR's trauma unit.

Military personnel

Legislation is expected to limit future prosecutions of British soldiers who served in Northern Ireland during the Troubles. Reports suggest it may also cover paramilitaries.

Animal Sentience Bill

An Animal Sentience Bill will give animals “with a backbone” the “right” to have their feelings recognised in law.

Animals Abroad Bill

An Animals Abroad Bill is expected to ban the import of trophies from animal hunting while a Kept Animals Bill will stop live animal exports and ban families from keeping primates as pets.

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