MPs debated Queen's Speech: Day 3 - Defending public services
23 May 2016 (updated on 23 May 2016)
In the third day of debate on the Queen's Speech in the House of Commons on Monday 23 May 2016, MPs debated those aspects of the speech relating to defending public services.
- Watch Parliament TV: Day three of debate on the Queen’s Speech
- Read Commons Hansard: Defending Public Services
Debate on the Address: Day 3
Following the first day of general debate on the Queen's Speech, there are five days of debate on specific topics. On the second day of debate MPs will discuss defending public services.
Further debate on different aspects of the Queen's Speech will proceed over the next three sitting days as follows:
- Tuesday 24 May - Europe, human rights and keeping people safe at home and abroad
- Wednesday 25 May - Education skills and training
- Thursday 26 May - Economy and work
The Queen's Speech
Her Majesty the Queen delivered the Speech in the Lords Chamber outlining the Government's legislative programme for the parliamentary year ahead on Wednesday 18 May 2016. Watch the Queen's Speech and follow five days of debate on the contents of the Speech in Parliamentary news.
- Parliament News: State Opening of Parliament 2016
- Parliament News: MPs debate the 2016 Queen's speech
- Find out more about the State Opening of Parliament
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