EC speech marred by backlash

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A Foreign Office briefing note which issued guidance on the Queen's first address to the European Parliament in Strasbourg suggested that the Queen was being used to support a reduction of parliamentary sovereignty. The speech, made on May 12 1992, affirmed the British government's commitment to Europe and referred to the 'vigorous tone of Westminster debate'. When the question of abdication of the sovereignty of Westminster was raised in the House of Commons the Prime Minister said it was not an issue. Michael Spicer, Tory opponent of the Maastricht Treaty, said the British Parliament was essential to British government, unlike other EC parliaments.

Political activity, United Kingdom. Parliament, European Union. European Parliament, Heads of state

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'The aim is to improve services and cut crime.'

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The UK government is determined to achieve high and stable levels of expansion and employment, according to the Queen's Speech. The main Bills will concentrate on reducing crime and improving public services.

Police Protection, Administration of Human Resource Programs (except Education, Public Health, and Veterans' Affairs Programs), Public Services Administration, Crimes NEC, Standards, Economic policy, Crime, Municipal services, Crime prevention

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Public services to improve and taxes to stay low

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The Queen's Speech at the State Opening of Parliament indicated that the government's priorities would be health, education, welfare and crime. Measures will include legislation to reform health services.

Political aspects

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