To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-28167 by Mr Tom McCabe on 20 September 2006, what the total expenditure has been on the Relocation Advisory Service. With regard to the followingcosts; the initial start up phase of the Relocation Advisory Service incurred someone-off set-up costs, and there are on-going costs relating to the day to day provisionof the service:One-Off CostsDeveloping the software for theRelocation Advisory Service to support delivery of the service by face to face meeting,phone and emailDeveloping the information packsto support provision of the service (e.g. information on all aspects of living andworking in Scotland)Developing the staff trainingmanualsOn-Going CostsStaff costsSupport and maintenance of thesoftwareUse of Language Line to enablesimultaneous translation of customer enquiriesUse of NARIC to match internationalqualifications to UK equivalent.The higher costs in the firstyears reflect the inclusion of these one-off costs.2004-05 = £504,676.952005-06 = £300,577.852006- end of September 2006 =£135,922.09.