Programme for Government
The Programme for Government (PfG) outlines what ministers want to achieve before the next Scottish Parliament election in 2031.
Programme for Government 2026 to 2031
This five year PfG will be supported by an update each spring aligned to the Scottish Budget.
This programme, set out by the First Minister, focusses on:
- eradicating child poverty
- growing the economy
- tackling the climate emergency
- delivering a stronger NHS and public services
Read more about the Programme for Government 2026 to 2031:
Legislative programme
We intend to introduce nine bills in our Year 1 programme:
- Budget Bill
- Buildings (Heating and Energy Performance) and Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill
- Council Tax (Scotland) Bill
- Damages (Scotland) Bill
- Food Prices (Scotland) Bill
- Football Banning Orders (Scotland) Bill
- Legal Aid (Scotland) Bill
- Misogyny (Criminal Law) (Scotland) Bill
- Public Service Renewal (Scotland) Bill