Rhodri Morgan has set out his plans for the next four years of the Welsh Assembly Government, establishing further "clear red water" between Cardiff and London.

The first minister aims to reduce prescription charges, with an aim to scrap them by 2007.

And under the Welsh Labour agenda disabled people will be offered free home care.

The Morgan-led administration also plans to establish an older persons' commissioner, a post that currently does not exist in England.

The move follows the assembly's pioneering role in establishing a children's commissioner, a reform that prompted calls for similar positions to be created in England and Scotland.

Setting out his vision in a briefing for journalists in Cardiff Bay, Morgan also confirmed that plans to implement a scheme offering free breakfasts in Wales's primary schools will be brought forward by education and lifelong learning minister Jane Davidson.

It should be available in all schools within the Communities First areas by the end of 2004, before being rolled out across Wales.

Younger children will also be given access to new early years centres, which Morgan pledged to establish within the next four years.

Since the election earlier this year, Labour has taken full control of the assembly government. For much of the assembly's first term, Labour was locked into a power sharing agreement with the Welsh Liberal Democrats.

After detailing his plans in Labour's election manifesto, the latest statement is the first time Morgan has been able to set his own medium-term legislative agenda.

"The manifesto presented a vision for a future Wales in which our commitment to social justice proves to be the foundation for our development and prosperity," said Morgan.

"This vision sets a challenge to everyone who is concerned with the future of Wales."

While setting out policies on increasing employment as well as the number of doctors and nurses, Morgan also pledged to narrow the gap between the best and worst performing schools.

And the first minister also backed moves to offer free swimming for older people.

"This is not just a strategy for action - we know where we are going and we have the mandate from the people of Wales to deliver that action," he said on Tuesday.

"This is a unique proposal for partnership with the people of Wales - can we together create the healthier, wealthier Wales we all want to see?

"The document sets out a clear agenda for creating a future with social justice at its heart and embodies the principles of sustainability.

"It offers a vision and explains how it all fits together to improve life for the people of Wales."

Morgan added that is his experience showed that there was "enormous commitment among our partners to use their energy and resources for shared purposes".

"We are setting out our strategy in this way so that our partners throughout Welsh society - in local government, in the voluntary and business sectors - can see clearly what we are seeking to achieve together," he said.