女王伊丽莎白二世2010年的国会致辞.doc

Queen Elizabeth II 25 May 2010 Queen Elizabeth II speech to parliament 2010 My Lords and Members of the House of Commons, My Government’s legislative① programme will be based upon the principles of freedom, fairness and responsibility. The first priority is to reduce the deficit② and restore economic growth. Action will be taken to accelerate the reduction of the structural budget deficit. A new Office for Budget Responsibility will provide confidence in the management of the public finances. The tax and benefits system will be made fairer and simpler. Changes to National Insurance will safeguard jobs and support the economy. People will be supported into work with sanctions for those who refuse available jobs and the timetable for increasing the State Pension Age will be reviewed. Legislation will reform financial services regulation to learn from the financial crisis and to make fair and transparent③ payments to Equitable Life policy holders. My Government will support investment in new high-speed broadband internet connections, enable the construction of a high-speed railway network and reform the economic regulation of airports to benefit passengers. My Government will modernise the Royal Mail, in partnership with employees, and will ensure it benefits from private sector capital and disciplines. My Government will limit the number of non-European Union economic migrants entering the United Kingdom and end the detention of children for immigration purposes. Legislation will be introduced to improve energy efficiency in homes and businesses, to promote low carbon energy production and to secure energy supplies. My Government will remove barriers to flexible working and promote equal pay. My Government will seek to build a strong and fair society by reforming public services and encouraging individual and social responsibility. Legislation will be introduced to enable more schools to achieve academy status, give teachers greater freedom over the curricu