This year's Queen's Speech included 13 new Bills, along with a Constitutional Renewal Bill which will be introduced 'when time allows'. One of those included was the Health Bill which will establish a new constitution for the NHS and will set out the rights and responsibilities of patients and staff.

It is also includes measures to protect children from tobacco, and legislation to restrict smoking in enclosed public places and workplaces which was welcomed as a victory for cancer and anti-smoking charities including Ash.