Queen's speech

The government will introduce new business and benefits reforms focusing on employer taxation and a doubling of free childcare as part of the Queen's Speech.

Legislation will be introduced to reduce delays in employment tribunals, improve the fairness of contracts for low paid workers and establish a public register of company beneficial ownership, the government has announced.

The government has confirmed its plans to increase childcare tax relief to £2,000 per child from the £1,200 originally proposed.