Scottish Government investment in the years ahead will be
prioritised on measures that help grow Scotland’s economy, tackle
poverty and deliver high quality public services, the First
Minister has said.
Speaking ahead of Tuesday’s publication of his first Programme
for Government said that by supporting
businesses and building a wellbeing economy – focused on
well-paid jobs and growth – Scotland can unleash entrepreneurial
talent and generate new investment that helps deliver targeted
measures to lift families and communities out of poverty.
The Programme for Government will also set Scotland on a path
towards tackling some of the big issues facing the country. It
will ensure that responding to the climate crisis is at the heart
of government, while also taking the next steps in reforming and
modernising public services to help tackle the aftermath of the
pandemic.
The First Minister said:
“The challenges we face – including the cost of living crisis,
the impacts of the UK Government’s hard Brexit, and pandemic
recovery – are significant, but we have strong foundations that
we can build upon, to grasp opportunities and deliver real
change.
“During these challenging times, the people of Scotland need a
government that is on their side. In the coming days we will
outline our measures to support businesses and communities to
unleash potential and promote entrepreneurship - helping provide
well-paid jobs right across Scotland, and boosting national and
local economies.
“Our focus on boosting economic growth will enable us to invest
more in anti-poverty measures and support our vital public
services, protecting the most vulnerable in society and raising
the standard of living for everyone.”
Background
The 2023-24 Programme for Government will be published alongside
the First Minister’s statement to the Scottish Parliament on
Tuesday 5 September.
This Programme for Government will build on the prospectus paper,
‘New Leadership - A Fresh
Start’. This was published in April, shortly after the First
Minister was appointed, and set out his three national missions:
equality, opportunity and community.
Plans to reduce poverty, deliver economic growth, tackle climate
change and provide high quality public services will be central
to First Minister Humza Yousaf’s first Programme for Government,
which will be published this week.
In a statement to the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday, First
Minister will outline how his
government will make key anti-poverty and pro-growth investments
to help deliver three national missions – equality, opportunity
and community – that collectively will help build a better,
greener and more prosperous Scotland.
The 2023-24 Programme for Government will detail how the Scottish
Government will build upon key partnerships – including the
Verity House agreement with local authorities and the New Deal
for Business – to deliver a wellbeing economy that boosts
economic growth to provide high-quality public services, and has
well-paid and fair jobs at its heart.
Speaking ahead of delivering his first Programme for Government,
First Minister said:
“It is the honour of my life to serve Scotland as First Minister.
I am determined to make Scotland a country where people,
communities and businesses can reach their full potential,
creating a better future for everyone.
“This is my first Programme for Government, and in the days ahead
I will outline the ambitious plans my government has for the
people of Scotland – plans which are focused on reducing poverty,
delivering growth, helping to tackle climate change and providing
high quality public services.
“These are the areas that matter most to people, communities and
businesses across the country. We are in a cost of living crisis
that is impacting the most vulnerable in our society the most -
communities which have been suffering at the hands of UK
Government cuts for too long.
“The government I lead will continue to focus on protecting our
public services and improving the support we provide to help
build a stronger economy and a fairer society. That ambition is
the only way we can deliver real, positive change for people
right across the country.”
Background
The 2023-24 Programme for Government will be published alongside
the First Minister’s statement to the Scottish Parliament on
Tuesday 5 September.
This Programme for Government will build on the prospectus paper,
‘New Leadership - A Fresh
Start’. This was published in April, shortly after the First
Minister was appointed, and set out his three national missions:
equality, opportunity and community.
