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Programme for Government 2016

6 September 2016

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon set out her Programme for Government today – outlining the key priorities for the Scottish Government in the year ahead.

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The First Minister underlined her government’s focus on raising economic growth by announcing a new £500m package of financial support for private sector business investment.

In addition, she outlined further measures to improve Scotland’s education system and close the attainment gap, transform our public services, and create more opportunities across the country.

Read the Programme for Government document here

The First Minister’s Programme for Government speech can be accessed here

The following infographics show some of the key points of the speech

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First Minister @NicolaSturgeon visited @WestCalderHigh this morning to see some of the new measures in place ahead of schools reopening across Scotland this week pic.twitter.com/tVvaraaDF6

First Minister @NicolaSturgeon has sent her warmest wishes to those in Scotland and around the world celebrating Eid al-Adha pic.twitter.com/TWbCBRYRbU

People are being encouraged to socialise safely as beer gardens and pavement cafes across Scotland re-open: news.gov.scot/news/socialisi…First Minister @NicolaSturgeon visited Edinburgh’s Cold Town House venue to see just some of the changes businesses are putting in place pic.twitter.com/37IxU6XaaA

First Minister @NicolaSturgeon was joined by members of the Armed Forces as she took part in the two-minute silence to mark #VEDay75 in Edinburgh this morning pic.twitter.com/gRz1ssmxRA

First Minister @NicolaSturgeon has wished a happy, peaceful and safe #SikhVaisakhi to those celebrating.@sikhsinscotland #VaisakhiAtHome pic.twitter.com/lNI1NT3nH5

First Minister @NicolaSturgeon visited the @NHSLouisaJordan this afternoon to view progress on site and to thank all the NHS Scotland staff and contractors who working to establish the temporary hospital. bit.ly/FMvisitsNHSLou… pic.twitter.com/zt96dx38KE

First Minister @NicolaSturgeon has wished those celebrating #Passover a happy, peaceful and safe time. Chag Sameach! pic.twitter.com/QpTamrwUfS

Tonight First Minister @NicolaSturgeon, Health Secretary @JeaneF1MSP and thousands of people across the country joined the #ClapForCarers #ClapForNHS 👏 In Edinburgh @scotgov buildings will be lit up blue every Thursday evening to show our support for the NHS #ThankYouNHS pic.twitter.com/ksglg0uY2w

We're asking you to #stayathome to protect our NHS and save lives.Help us stop the spread of #coronavirus by only going out when absolutely necessary.Do not meet others outside your household, even friends and family.Find out the latest guidance ➡️ nhsinform.scot/coronavirus pic.twitter.com/0ISmOjkbbf

First Minister @NicolaSturgeon has announced £80,000 in further @scotgov funding to help @agescotland expand its helpline offering advice and friendship to older people, their carers and families as demand rises due to #coronavirus Read more > bit.ly/2Uu5J3B pic.twitter.com/hP2adrFUXX

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