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Queen's speech includes a new high speed rail Bill 21/06/2017 The Queen’s speech saw the Government prepare to take high speed rail to the North and reiterate commitments to develop the driverless and electric car industries.
Queen's speech fails to mention reforms to local government finance 21/06/2017 The Local Government Finance Bill has been dropped from the legislative programme, leaving plans for business rates retention in limbo.

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