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Queen’s Speech 2022—levelling up, housing and communities

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Published on: 10 May 2022

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LNB News 10/05/2022

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Issue Date: 10 May 2022

Published Date: 10 May 2022

Jurisdiction(s): England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales

Article summary

On behalf of Her Majesty the Queen, Prince Charles has set out the government’s priorities and proposed policies for the next parliamentary session at the State Opening of Parliament, which took place on 10 May 2022. The cost of living and levelling up agenda were key themes in the speech, as well as economic growth and support for businesses, social housing regulation, the private rented sector and leasehold market provisions. Jennifer Chappell, counsel at BDB Pitmans, comments on the speech.

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