Telecommunications and E-Commerce Minister Renee Webb said last night that Government had been successful on the whole in delivering its Throne Speech promises from last year.

But on the eve of this year's Throne Speech, Opposition leader Pamela Gordon, said Government had flopped on a number of issues.

She highlighted the failure to consult on constitutional reform, the continuing failure of tourism, lack of action on crime and drugs, and Government's refusal to publish the Civil Service review as causes for concern.

Tomorrow's Throne Speech should see continuing modernisation of the Telecommunications Act and further development of e-commerce.

The controversial issue of constitutional reform and the Green Paper on the rights of long-term residents should also be addressed when Governor Thorold Masefield reads out the speech.

Government is behind schedule in building the 50 affordable housing units it promised by July this year.

And construction of the National Stadium is also late. A covered grandstand seating 2,000 people was supposed to be completed by the end of this year, but it was revealed in August that Government hopes the work will be finished by the end of next year.

Transport Minister Dr. Ewart Brown promised legislation to cut back on vehicle emissions. Dr. Brown said in June it had been drafted and was expected to be tabled before the end of the parliamentary session, but it is understood this has not happened.

And the census was supposed to be completed and published by now, but has not been made public.

Progressive Labour Party public relations officer Corey Butterfield last night defended Government's record saying it had delivered on all its promises, or work was on-going.

He said: "The PLP produced an election platform and this is the first time the PLP can be judged in office and I think they have done extremely well over the last two years on all fronts.

"From sustainable development to restoring confidence in the education system, I don't think there is any substantial issue the PLP isn't actively working on.'' Ms Webb said: "I think in the main Government has done very well. There are a number of issues that are on-going such as housing and we are building more houses, so there is work in progress there and other areas.

"We like to compromise and get buy-in from stakeholders so sometimes it takes a bit longer.'' And she added: "The Premier is very cognisant of the Throne Speech and will keep people accountable.'' But Ms Gordon hit back: "In Throne Speech 1999 there was no mention of constitutional reform. The main thing they have not delivered on is their ability to consult the people on this.

"That is their greatest failing to date. Until Government is prepared to consult the people and either support a position that allows the greatest amount of consultation and involvement of people of this country, it doesn't merit whatever record they want to herald.

"They have failed the public if they wont go to the people on an issue as significant as constitutional reform.

"The civil service review was mentioned a few times. This was paid for by the tax-payer but Government has refused to allow people sight of it.

"Apart from constitutional change, tourism stands out as a complete and utter failure.

"They told us there was going to be a rescue mission and in 1998 they said they would turn tourism around in 100 days.

"They've had cruise and stay and 60 day booking for golf. They have made all the compromises they have and tourism continues to dive while the minister is always off the Island.

"And in terms of drugs and crime, we haven't really heard anything.''