Queen's Speech - The Implications for Housing and Local Government -

This briefing paper summarises the 2015 Queen's Speech to Parliament that was delivered on 27th May 2015 with particular reference to the implications for local government, housing and welfare. It also summarises reactions from people in local government and housing in England, Scotland and Wales and provides some commentary and conclusions.

It includes the following sections:

• Summary
• Content of the Queen's Speech
• Public Expenditure
• Housing
• Reductions in Welfare Expenditure
• Devolution of powers to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
• Devolution to English local government
• European Union Reactions from the Sector
• National Housing Federation
• Local Government Association
• Scotland - Chartered Institute of Housing
• Wales - Community Housing Cymru
• Conclusions

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