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Parliament is adjourned, have a lovely weekend.

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Mr Matheson moves to the presumption against short sentences.

The justice secretary says short sentences are very ineffective at tackling offending behaviour.

He concludes saying the government has a strong track record over the last ten years.

Mr Matheson says: "This is a programme for government that is ambitious, bold and will take this nation forward over the coming year."

Justice Secretary Michael Matheson says Scotland's social security system will be built on dignity and respect.

Mr Matheson says this is unlike the UK government's system and that no MSP in here won't have had a constituent in tears over that benefit system.

Lib Dem MSP Mike Rumbles intervenes to ask Mr Matheson to address the rural economy issues and says the first minister did not address these in her speech.

Mr Matheson says the programme for government has a range of measures to support the rural economy.

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Justice Secretary Michael Matheson says this programme for government is "bold and ambitious".

Mr Matheson says the integration of health and social care is the holy grail of trying to deliver better services.

He says the government is implementing radical reforms in education and is strengthening the voices of teachers, parents and pupils.

Mr Matheson says Scotland's social security system will work very differently from the callous one run by Westminster.

Mr Fraser says the need for action on the economy is greater than it has been than before but instead the programme for government is a "rehash of old ideas".

The Tory MSP says "this is a government that must do better."

He says it is interesting that two of the recommendations of the Barclay review are reversing errors made by the previous finance secretary.

Mr Fraser says yesterday's "bizarre rant" from the economy secretary only complained that the Tories had not praised the new Queensferry crossing and they had.

He says this government only praise measures "that are stamped SNP".

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Tory MSP Murdo Fraser begins by paying tribute to Kezia Dugdale who has of course resigned as Scottish Labour leader.

Mr Fraser and Jackie Bailile engage in some badinage over leadership aspirations.

The Tory MSP welcomes the end of public sector pay restraint and the introduction of Frank's Law

He says, however, in too many areas the programme has the wrong priorities or simply fails to meet expectations.

Labour MSP James Kelly says the Tories ran down the housing stock in the 80s and 90s and did not allow local councils to replenish it.

Mr Kelly says the Tories have a "lack of credibility" when it comes to housing.

The Labour MSP says SNP backbenchers "gloss over the reality of what is happening in Scotland."

He says it's hardly surprising with rumours of a reshuffle and what they are really saying is "please first minister, give me a job".

Mr Kelly says the real test going forward for the SNP government is going to be the Budget Bill.

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Labour MSP James Kelly says there has been an up and down atmosphere in the chamber during this debate.

Mr Kelly accuses the SNP of having been on a fishing holiday in his party's manifesto, including scrapping the public sector pay cap and the soft opt out organ donation legislation.

Moving to education he says there are four thousand less teachers now under the SNP

Green MSP John Finnie says a cut to aviation tax will increase inequalities which is at odds with the government's aims.

Mr Finnie says it is apparent that the Scottish government has low expectations for buses.

The Green MSP says the innovation fund is very welcome and that it is going to take a lot of energy, in every sense, to deliver in that.

He says he wants to see rail nationalised and serving communities like the ferries.

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Green MSP John Finnie welcomes many of the announcements in the programme, including the scrapping of the public sector pay cap.

Mr Finnie also welcomes the discussion on using tax powers, saying he wishes to see them used creatively and progressively.

He says it has been suggested this is the greenest programme ever but the "devil is in the detail".

Mr Cole-Hamilton says Scotland is the worst performing country in drug related mortality in the UK.

The Lib Dem MSP calls for a penny on income tax to be invested in education.

He says there must be more investment in drug support services and mental health treatment.

Mr Cole-Hamilton says Scotland will never be the best place to grow up if the education system is not as good as that down south or if waiting times do not improve in children's mental health services.

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Lib Dem MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton accuses the SNP of inadequacy in government and of inertia in education and in CAP payments.

Mr Cole-Hamilton also says the health service is definitely short of staff.

He says the government has been found wanting on the NHS, particularly in mental health.

The Lib Dem MSP criticises work force planning in the NHS and the lack of access to talking therapies.