§ Q32. Mr. Michael Brownasked the Prime Minister if she is satisfied with the Government's progress in implementing the proposals contained in the Queen's Speech.
§ The Prime MinisterGood progress continues to be made with the objectives and policies set out in the Gracious Speech. In particular, of the 20 Bills foreshadowed in the Speech, 10 have so far been enacted and a further eight should become law before the end of the Session. The remaining measures—the Petroleum and Continental Shelf Bill and the legislation to provide for an employers' statutory sick pay scheme—will now be included in the legislative programme for the next Session.