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18/05/2016

Her Majesty the Queen reveals the government's latest line-up of legislation. Susan Hulme reports on the traditional ceremony of the State Opening of Parliament.

More than 20 Bills have been unveiled in the Queen's Speech, at the traditional State Opening of Parliament. Susan Hulme reports on the speeches of Jeremy Corbyn and David Cameron after a morning of ancient ceremony and pageantry, when the Queen came to the Palace of Westminster in the famous Jubilee Carriage.
Also on the programme:
* There's reaction to the Queen's Speech from backbench MPs and the leaders of the Liberal Democrats, the SNP, the DUP and Plaid Cymru.
* The Commons enjoys humorous speeches by two backbenchers.
* It's also a special day in the Lords, as peers give their response to the contents of the Queen's Speech.
* The Culture and Sport committee looks at why so few footballers have come out as gay.

30 minutes

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Wed 18 May 2016 23:30

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