The Daily Telegraph

What’s in and what’s out

Bills to expect in the Queen’s Speech – and those that have fallen by the wayside

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IN

Energy Bill A law to implement the new energy security strategy published last month that sees a major increase in wind, solar and nuclear power

Media Bill Paving the way for Channel 4’s privatisat­ion

Counter-state Bill A push to make it easier to deport and prosecute foreign spies

Brexit freedoms Bill Legal powers to make it easier for ministers to repeal hundreds of pieces of EU legislatio­n will be proposed

Bill of rights An overhaul of human rights laws that would make it easier to deport foreign criminals

Seafaring proposal Ports must deny access to vessels that do not pay crew minimum wage

Online harms Bill Making social media firms more accountabl­e for content, including material that could harm children or encourage terrorism

Railways Bill Creating a new publicly owned company, called Great British Railways, allowing ministers to end the franchisin­g system

Data Bill Ending Eu-linked data protection rules, in a move made possible by Brexit

Levelling-up and regenerati­on Bill New powers to force owners of empty high-street properties to make use of the space, plus give communitie­s a greater say over developmen­ts

Victims’ Bill A law that gives ministers more powers over the parole board and lets victims know when their attacker is released from jail

Schools Bill Children who play truant are to be named on an official register as part of plans to boost attendance

Gene editing Powers to let scientists take part in “gene editing” in a move ministers says will help make crops more productive

Renters’ reform Bill End “nofault” evictions by repealing section 21 of the Housing Act 1988, which is seen as a cause of homelessne­ss

OUT

Planning rules overhaul Ministers had touted a big shake-up in planning laws but a backlash from rural Tories has stopped the proposal

Full conversion therapy ban Boris Johnson has said he still backs a ban on gay conversion therapy after a policy wobble but does not yet support a ban for trans conversion therapy

Foie gras and fur imports ban Amid a new Downing Street drive to focus on Tory policy issues, past promises to impose limits on foie gras and fur sales have been removed

Letting workers keep their tips Ministers have shelved plans to ensure workers keep their tips, despite first promising the move six years ago

Northern Ireland Protocol Bill Plans to announce a law allowing parts of the Brexit trade checks agreement to be ripped up have been diluted

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