Programme for Government
The Programme for Government sets out the actions we will take in the coming year and beyond.
It includes the legislative programme for the next parliamentary year.
Programme for Government 2025 to 2026
The First Minister has set out his Programme for Government for 2025 to 2026.
It will focus on:
- growing the economy
- eradicating child poverty
- tackling the climate emergency
- ensuring high quality and sustainable public services
Programme for Government 2025 to 2026
- Programme for Government: 2025 to 2026
- news release
- First Minister's statement
- follow our #ScotPfg updates on Twitter
Legislative programme
We intend to introduce six Bills in our Year 5 programme:
- Budget (No. 5)
- Children and Young People (Care)
- Contract (Formation and Remedies)
- Digital Assets
- Heat in Buildings
- Non-surgical Cosmetic Procedures
Bills from Year 4 programme which will be introduced before summer recess:
- Building Safety Levy
- Crofting and Scottish Land Court
Bills in Parliament
- Care Reform
- Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty)
- Community Wealth Building
- Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews
- Education
- Housing
- Land Reform
- Leases (Automatic Continuation etc.)
- Natural Environment
- Regulation of Legal Services
- Scottish Languages
- Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance)
- UEFA European Championship
- Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform
Watch a video explaining what the Programme for Government is.
