Queen’s speech December 2019: Key points for construction

By Hamish Champ and Building news desk2019-12-19T12:48:00

Massive spending planned for infrastructure, plus new immigration system spelled out

In a Queen’s speech that bore a remarkable similarity to the one delivered barely 10 weeks ago Boris Johnson’s government plans to press ahead with a £100bn infrastructure spending spree and implement an Australian-style points-based immigration system from 2021.

Bolstered by the 12 December general election result, which delivered a Conservative majority of 80 and the expected passage of the EU withdrawal bill later this week, the government confirmed it will publish its £100bn infrastructure plan in line with the next budget, which is due to take place in February.

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