British PM unveils plan for building Britain's future

    He said now is the right time to "forge a new economic and constitutional settlement" for Britain. "We will not walk away from people in challenging times. We will continue to fight for a fairer prosperity and a responsible society on the basis of our enduring values. This is not a job just for the government but for the country as a whole."

According to the plan, the British government has made a range of commitments in the sectors of politics, economy and society. In the politics, the government will deliver a radical program of democratic and constitutional reform, including further reform of the House of Lords. In economic growth, the government will carry on an active industrial policy, including a 150 million pound Innovation Fund.

    In housing sector, the government will invest worth 1.5 billion pounds (about 2.11 billion U.S. dollars) over two years to deliver20,000 new affordable homes and create 45,000 jobs in construction and related sectors. In employment, young people out of work for a year will have to take on a job, training or work experience.

A low carbon future will be ensured through energy efficiency and renewable energy plus incentives for low carbon transport.

In the coming months the government will release plans for key areas, including transport, infrastructure, financial services, social care, climate change and energy, life sciences and constitutional reform; Kazinform cites Xinhua. See www.xinhuanet.com for full verion.