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03/09/2008
Salmond Promises 'Ambitious' Plans For The Year Ahead
Scottish Parliament First Minister Alex Salmond has promised an "ambitious" programme to benefit individuals, families and society as a whole" as he launched the governments plans for the year ahead.
In a statement to the Scottish Parliament, Mr Salmond set out the priorities - both legislative and non-legislative - contained in a document Moving Scotland Forward. This comprises 15 Bills including proposals for Council Tax Abolition, tackling Climate Change and strengthening the Criminal Justice system.
Mr Salmond said: "We will continue to deliver measures which do not require legislation, and which make Scotland a better place for everyone to live in - as we demonstrated this week with the abolition of car parking charges at NHS hospitals, the launch of the cervical cancer vaccination campaign for girls; and plans for a major expansion of hydro power in Scotland.
"Our core purpose as a government is to promote higher levels of sustainable economic growth. And in doing so we must harness the new confidence and optimism in this country, enabling all of Scotland's people to achieve their full potential. Our new legislative programme fully reflects this ambition.
"We are moving forward to a future where success belongs to Scotland. And this year's programme for Scotland marks an important step on that journey."
(CD/JM)
In a statement to the Scottish Parliament, Mr Salmond set out the priorities - both legislative and non-legislative - contained in a document Moving Scotland Forward. This comprises 15 Bills including proposals for Council Tax Abolition, tackling Climate Change and strengthening the Criminal Justice system.
Mr Salmond said: "We will continue to deliver measures which do not require legislation, and which make Scotland a better place for everyone to live in - as we demonstrated this week with the abolition of car parking charges at NHS hospitals, the launch of the cervical cancer vaccination campaign for girls; and plans for a major expansion of hydro power in Scotland.
"Our core purpose as a government is to promote higher levels of sustainable economic growth. And in doing so we must harness the new confidence and optimism in this country, enabling all of Scotland's people to achieve their full potential. Our new legislative programme fully reflects this ambition.
"We are moving forward to a future where success belongs to Scotland. And this year's programme for Scotland marks an important step on that journey."
(CD/JM)
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