In the Queen's speech, the Freedom Bill is described as a new piece of legislation to return freedoms to the general public and repeal previous complex and unnecessary laws. The main proposals include; extending the Freedom of Information Act to ensure transparency, protecting historic freedoms through the defence of trial by jury, reforming libel laws to protect freedom of speech, scrapping the ID card scheme, the National Identity Register and adopting the protections of the Scottish model for the DNA database, thus reducing the time innocent people's details are held. In addition, the Bill proposes safeguards against the misuse of anti-terrorism legislation, further regulation of CCTV and the repeal of unnecessary criminal offences. The Bill also puts forward the ending of internet and email storage without good reason. The legislation is now subject to review. These significant recommended changes will be of direct relevance to FE and HE institutions. For further information, please go to: http://www.number10.gov.uk/queens-speech/2010/05/queens-speech-freedom-great-repeal-bill-50647.