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services of the Export Credits Guarantee Department.

My Government will continue to promote policies aimed at improving the efficiency and safety of transport. Legislation will be introduced to encourage the provision of privately financed roads and to improve road traffic law. Legislation will also be brought forward to [convert port trusts into public companies; and to] provide for a second bridge for the Severn.

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Legislation will be introduced to improve arrangements compensation for compulsory purchase and to make the

to make the town and country planning system more efficient.

My Government will vigorously pursue their policies for fighting crime. A Bill will be brought forward to reform the sentencing of offenders and the parole system.

[My Government is concerned to underline parental responsibility for children. Measures will be introduced to improve assessment, collection and enforcement of child maintenance.]

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A Bill will again be brought before you to give our courts the jurisdiction to try alleged war criminals.

My Government will continue to take action to improve quality in education. A Bill will be introduced to establish new machinery for negotiating the pay and conditions of school teachers in England and Wales.

My Government will continue to work to improve the quality of Health and Social Services.

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