UNISON Briefing – The Queens Speech from a Scottish Perspective

The Queens Speech headlines the UK Government?s legislative programme. There is a little more detail in background briefings, but still only an outline. This briefing outlines the Bills that have a significant impact on UNISON members in Scotland.

KEY POINTS:

• The Queens Speech headlines the UK Government?s legislation
• These mostly apply only to England, but there are a number of Bills that will cover Scotland.
• Workers rights and safety are to be undermined further under the guise of removing business burdens.
• The state and public service pension schemes will be changed. Further clarity is needed on devolution aspects of this.
• Overall, the speech fails to address the need for growth and jobs.
• The Queens Speech headlines the UK Government?s legislative programme. There is a little more detail in background briefings, but still only an outline. This briefing outlines the Bills that have a significant impact on UNISON members in Scotland.