The UK government, the law and your role
What is the term for when the government formally opens a new session of Parliament and outlines its programme?
- ○The Prime Minister's Questions
- ✓The State Opening of Parliament
- ○The Budget Statement
- ○The Second Reading
Correct answer
The State Opening of Parliament
The State Opening of Parliament marks the start of a new parliamentary session, during which the monarch reads the King's (or Queen's) Speech outlining the government's legislative plans.
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