Britain's Labour Party is to unveil over 20 bills forming its first legislative programme of its second term in office, with reform of public services taking centre
stage.
The government has put education, health and crime at the heart of the programme. Measures to encourage enterprise, previewed by Chancellor Mr Gordon Brown last week, and boost employment are also included.
A new law is expected to make price-fixing by big business cartels a criminal offence, meaning bosses could, in theory, receive a prison sentence.
New bankruptcy and insolvency laws could also mean businessmen find it easier to start up firms again after projects have failed, in another move flagged as boosting enterprise.
Rules on cross-media ownership could also be changed, making it easier for mergers to take place - with the aim of allowing Britain to keep pace with the global media explosion.
But a ban on tobacco advertising and a move to 24-hour drinking with relaxation of licensing laws are expected to be sidelined.
Controversial moves such as the next stage of House of Lords reform are unlikely to be part of the programme.
Speculation is also continuing as to whether a bill banning hunting with dogs will be among the first measures announced.
PA