The Scottish Government will show leadership and ambition, with a clear vision of the nation Scotland can be.
We will continue to work in partnership across Scottish society, because we know that government has only some of the answers and that a united Scotland is better placed to succeed.
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. The legislative programme fully reflects this ambition.
We are moving forward to a future where success belongs to Scotland. And this year's programme marks an important step on that journey.
Alex Salmond, First Minister