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Further powers for Wales to be outlined in Queen's Speech Queen's Speech promises more power devolution for Wales
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Plans to devolve further powers to Wales will be confirmed when the Queen announces the new Conservative government's legislation plans later. Plans to offer wide-ranging new powers to Wales have been announced in the Queen's Speech outlining the new Conservative government's priorities.
In February, Prime Minister David Cameron offered to give the assembly more powers over energy, transport and its own elections. More powers over energy, transport and elections will be offered to the assembly, as outlined by Prime Minister David Cameron in February.
Welsh Secretary Stephen Crabb said the aim was a "coherent" devolution deal which would "stand the test of time". The Queen said it was intended as part of a "strong and lasting constitutional settlement" across the UK.
A bill to allow a referendum on UK EU membership is also expected. A bill to allow an "in-out" referendum on UK EU membership was also announced.
Mr Cameron said it was a Queen's Speech "that will bring our country together". Beforehand, Mr Cameron said it was a Queen's Speech "that will bring our country together".
He said his "one nation government" would offer "a clear vision for what our country can be - a country of security and opportunity for everyone, at every stage of life".He said his "one nation government" would offer "a clear vision for what our country can be - a country of security and opportunity for everyone, at every stage of life".
Controversial Tory plans to scrap the Human Rights Act and replace it with a British Bill of Rights are now expected to be put out to consultation before any legislation is introduced to give UK courts and Parliament the final say rather than Strasbourg. Main new powers under proposed Wales Bill
'Accountability''Accountability'
Devolution across the UK will also feature in the Queen's Speech, with a draft bill outlining plans to give more powers to Wales expected. Speaking earlier, Welsh Secretary Stephen Crabb said: "No one should underestimate our commitment to see a stronger and more coherent devolution settlement that will stand the test of time for Wales.
Welsh Secretary Stephen Crabb said: "No one should underestimate our commitment to see a stronger and more coherent devolution settlement that will stand the test of time for Wales.
"With more accountability and more decisions taken in Wales, we can support economic growth and help people across the whole country benefit from the economic recovery.""With more accountability and more decisions taken in Wales, we can support economic growth and help people across the whole country benefit from the economic recovery."
However, Labour's Shadow Welsh Secretary Owen Smith said it was a "disappointment" that a Welsh devolution bill would not come as soon as originally promised, and would not include policing and welfare.However, Labour's Shadow Welsh Secretary Owen Smith said it was a "disappointment" that a Welsh devolution bill would not come as soon as originally promised, and would not include policing and welfare.
"They have got a more limited devolution settlement for Wales than there would have been under Labour," he told BBC Radio Wales."They have got a more limited devolution settlement for Wales than there would have been under Labour," he told BBC Radio Wales.
Describing the St David's Day agreement as an "announcement", Mr Smith added: "We did agree on the things that were in it, but there were other things outside the scope where they didn't agree with us that we should have gone further."Describing the St David's Day agreement as an "announcement", Mr Smith added: "We did agree on the things that were in it, but there were other things outside the scope where they didn't agree with us that we should have gone further."
Coverage of the State Opening of Parliament begins on BBC One and the BBC News Channel at 10:30 BST. You can also watch online via BBC Democracy Live.