King Charles III has laid out the government’s plans for legislation impacting children and young people as part of his first King’s Speech as monarch.
Among 21 bills announced by Charles – the lowest number since 2014 – including seven carried over from last year’s speech were plans to create a “smoke free generation” for children currently aged 14 and under.
The speech also saw the government push forward with plans for an Advanced British Standard to replace A-levels and T-levels.
However, sector leaders have heavily criticised the government over its failure to mention areas including child poverty, mental health and children’s social care.
