and my government will respond to proposals for high-speed rail services between london and scotland. and legislation will be intruffed to protect communities from flooding and to improve the management of water splis. and my government is committed to insuring everyone has a fair chance in life. and will continue to take forward legislation to promote equality and narrow the gap between rich and poor, and tackle discrimination. the bill would also introduce transparency in the workplace. and help address the differences in pay between men and women. and my government will continue to enshrine if law its commitment to apolish child poverty by 2020. and my government will legislate to provide agency workers with the right to be treated equally, with permanent staff on paid holidays and other basic conditions. legislation will continue to be taken forward on constitutional reform. and my government will also publish draft legislation on proposals, for a reform second chamber of parliament, with a democratic mandate. and a bill ill be introduced to strengthen the law against bribery. my