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The Government has vowed to outlaw letting fees, crack down on whiplash fraud and pass a Repeal Bill to handle the Brexit transition as it unveiled its plans for new legislation over the next two years.
21 June 2017
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A reform of social care funding, a free vote on fox-hunting and plans to leave the European single market as part of Brexit – those are the three Conservative Party manifesto pledges consumers would most like to see dropped by the new Government in Wednesday's Queen's Speech, according to a new poll of MoneySavingExpert.com users.
20 June 2017
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Broadband users throughout the UK previously forced to put up with slow connection speeds received a boost in yesterday's Queen's Speech in the form of plans to introduce the legal right to a "fast broadband connection".
19 May 2016
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Update: 1 June 2015: The Government has today announced that the 30 hours of free childcare for three- and four-year-olds will actually roll out in September 2016 in some pilot areas, ahead of the full expansion in September 2017.
27 May 2015
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Plans for giant "pooled" pension schemes which could boost people's chances of getting a better retirement income have been unveiled in the Queen's Speech, while a 5p charge for plastic bags will also be introduced in England.
4 June 2014
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Plans for a simple set of consumer rights, as well as help for those paying for long-term care are among the issues on the Government's agenda for the coming year, under plans announced in today's Queen's Speech.
8 May 2013
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The new Government's commitment to tackling mammoth UK debt levels were outlined in today's Queen's Speech.
25 May 2010
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The Government signalled a crackdown on cowboy wheel clampers today.
18 November 2009
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The Queen has today announced measures to improve financial education and establish a national reclaiming body as part of legislation in the Financial Services Bill.
18 November 2009

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