West Worcestershire MP Harriett Baldwin has welcomed today’s Queen’s Speech, which set out the Government’s legislative programme for the coming year. The speech outlined many of the measures that were outlined in the Conservative manifesto on which Harriett was elected. These will help to secure the economic recovery in West Worcestershire with plans for full employment and apprenticeships. There were also measures to deliver investment in the NHS, offer a referendum on the EU and lower the welfare cap. Harriett commented: “I am especially pleased to see two issues which I campaigned on in the last Parliament – English votes for English laws and help with childcare – becoming part of this year’s legislative agenda. “I also welcome the proposals which will see a five year lock on certain tax increases and the guarantee that people working 30 hours a week on the minimum wage will not pay income tax. “This Queen’s Speech was about setting out the Government’s plans for securing Britain’s future and helping to reward hard-working families who do the right thing and want to get on in life and who have saved wisely for their own home and for their retirement.” (Parliamentary copyright images are reproduced with the permission of Parliament, Photography by Roger Harris).