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His Majesty, King Charles III, has set out the government’s priorities and proposed policies at the first State Opening of Parliament under the newly elected government, which took place on 17 July 2024. Key themes for construction include the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, the High Speed Rail (Crewe to Manchester) Bill, the Arbitration Bill and the Skills England Bill. Further developments, relevant for construction lawyers, include the Great British Energy Bill, the English Devolution Bill and the establishment of an Industrial Strategy Council. Stephanie Hall, solicitor at Davitt Jones Bould, provides commentary on these announcements.
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