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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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The First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has commented on the talks between the EU and the UK Government. The full statement can be read here: bit.ly/3k4NcGh pic.twitter.com/nlMlWusqXw

First Minister @NicolaSturgeon has joined @UniteScotland and the leaders of the @niexecutive and the @WelshGovernment to call for the creation of a UK Aerospace Taskforce to preserve highly-skilled jobs in the sector. Read more at bit.ly/aerotaskforce pic.twitter.com/QzJbahJO7n

First Minister @NicolaSturgeon has wished Scotland’s Jewish communities, and those celebrating around the world, a happy and joyful Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. pic.twitter.com/GYPnzluqp3

First Minister @NicolaSturgeon sends thanks to the emergency services on #EmergencyServicesDay. This year, more so than ever, we have been reminded of their extraordinary contributions at the forefront of our response to the #coronavirus pandemic. pic.twitter.com/k7EkFr5eiW

First Minister @NicolaSturgeon has praised the efforts of the emergency services in a special online edition of the Emergency Services Festival of Thanksgiving. Watch her message below ⬇️ twitter.com/999Festival/st…

Ahead of announcing the Programme for Government, First Minister @NicolaSturgeon visited Sighthill Health Centre to see how their Community Treatment and Care facility is ensuring more people can receive medical care in their community. #ScotPfG pic.twitter.com/lTgXBautht

First Minister @NicolaSturgeon has wished Scotland's Muslim communities a peaceful, happy and safe Islamic New Year pic.twitter.com/S9RnGbBFeL

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

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