First Minister Humza Yousaf MSP published his 2023-24 Programme for Government yesterday, prioritising poverty reduction, delivering economic growth, tackling climate change, and providing high-quality public services.
Key commitments include:
• Speeding up renewable energy projects with a new deal for the onshore wind industry
• Delivering a new £15 million support package to unleash entrepreneurial talent
• Paying social care workers in a direct care role, and frontline staff providing funded early
learning and childcare, at least £12 an hour from April
• Phasing in expanded childcare for two-year-olds, building on the 1140 hours already introduced by the SNP Government.
• Expanding free school meal provision to Primary 6 & 7
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