On independence Ms Sturgeon says:

"We will also, as you would expect, continue to build the case for Scotland to become independent – a position backed by a majority of MSPs in this chamber.

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"Of course, we know that Scotland will only become independent if and when a majority of the people are persuaded.

"And we also know that our job is to govern, at all times, for all the people of our country.

"That is what we will always strive to do."

Ms Sturgeon says at a time when the UK government is still considering repeal of the Human Rights Act, she will take a different route. 

"We will work with civic Scotland to establish a set of social and economic rights for all of Scotland’s citizens."

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Ms Sturgeon says she will legislate to establish a new and more testing target for 2020 - one of reducing actual Scottish emissions by at least 50%.

Another list of priorities now:

• work to resolve the difficulties in the CAP payment system - Fergus Ewing will update Parliament on this work next week.
• continue to support our food and drink industry
• maintain the road equivalent tariff scheme and support lifeline ferry routes and air links.
• continue to support smaller businesses - the lifeblood of our economy.

One of the government's priorities will be superfast broadband and by 2021, it intends to reach 100% of all premises.

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This is an investment that will improve productivity across Scotland and transform the connectivity of businesses in remote and rural areas. 

The first minster says the economy faces significant challenges, hence the appointment of Keith Brown as a dedicated Economy Secretary in recognition of those challenges.

Ms Sturgeon says the government will remain very focused in the months ahead on doing everything we can to support the oil and gas sector.

She says it will invest £120 million in new innovation centres to bring businesses and academics together to develop new ideas and products in some of the key growth sectors of the future.

Ms Sturgeon says: "We will also take forward our work to transform primary care - delivering a Community Health Service, with a new GP contract, increased numbers of GPs and nurses working in the community and new, multi-disciplinary hubs.

"We will also explore other initiatives to relieve the pressure on family doctors. All GP practices will have access to an enhanced pharmacist and we will examine a proposal in the Labour manifesto to extend the Minor Ailments Service to make it a universal service available in all pharmacies.

"We know that better primary care, provided by a range of expert health professionals, will become ever more important in the years and decades ahead. So we are determined to make the decisions in this parliament that will ensure we have a health service fit for the needs of the next generation."

On mental health the government will put in place a ten year strategy to improve mental health and mental health services. 

It will be backed by an additional £150 million of resources over five years. 

On health, Ms Sturgeon says parliament revenue spending on the NHS will rise by £500 million more than inflation. 

She says that means that, by the next election, the NHS revenue budget will be almost £2 billion higher than it is now.

Ms Sturgeon says "We will assume important new responsibilities over social security. 

"We will introduce a Social Security Bill in the first year of this parliament and start work to establish a new Scottish Social Security Agency

"We will use our new powers to put dignity and respect back at the heart of our social security system.

"We will abolish the bedroom tax, make changes to how universal credit can be paid, extend winter fuel payments to families with severely disabled children and restore entitlement to housing support for 18-21 year olds.

"We will end the degrading DWP approach to disability assessments and ensure that disability payments are not reduced or means tested.

"We will increase Carers Allowance and I can announce today that we will also consider the introduction of a Young Carers' Allowance to provide extra support for young people with significant caring responsibilities."

The first minister says she will  ensure that at least 50,000 affordable homes are delivered over this parliament - including at least 35,000 for social rent.

Ms Sturgeon says she will  introduce a Warm Homes Bill, making use of existing powers to tackle fuel poverty and new powers over energy efficiency.

Here are the law and order priorities.....

• protect the police budget in real terms and we will strengthen the accountability and improve the community focus of policing
• improve how female offenders are treated
• also step up our work to tackle violence against women and girls and legislate to create a new offence of domestic abuse.

Ms Sturgeon says : "We will appoint a Commissioner for Fair Access to drive the change that will be needed in our universities and colleges and ensure that the recommendations of the Widening Access Commission are implemented in full."

Ms Sturgeon says she is determined to extend the opportunities open to young people later in life.

To that end the government will:   

• will deliver an additional 5,000 apprenticeships in highly skilled careers - taking the total number of apprenticeships to 30,000 by 2020.

• will work with schools to inspire more young people – boys and especially girls – into science, engineering and technology
• use our new powers, when we have them, to introduce a Jobs Grant to help young people aged 16 - 24 who have been unemployed for 6 months or more to move into and remain in work.
• maintain the number of full time equivalent college places and continue to focus on the skills and training that help young people into work

Ms Sturgeon says her government will convene a major summit on school reform and raising attainment.

"We will work hard to build consensus and partnership." 

Ms Sturgeon says her new education secretary will publish a Delivery Plan, setting out more of the detail, timescales and next steps in our plans to close the attainment gap. 

It will build on the discussions he is already having with teachers, parents, local government and trade unions and provide the basis for further consultation.

"I want it to be guided by the best possible evidence from around the world - that's why I announced yesterday that I will establish an International Council of Education Advisers."

Ms Sturgeon turns to the attainment gap:

"We will expand our Attainment Fund and invest an additional £750 million over this Parliament, specifically targeted at closing the attainment gap." 

Ms Sturgeon says: "Within a year from now, every child born in Scotland will receive a baby box - a box of essential items to help level the playing field in the very first days of their life.

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"This simple but powerful idea originated in Finland and has been a huge success.

"It provides practical help for parents. It also helps reduce infant mortality and improve child health - partly because it encourages early contact between new mothers and health visitors."