To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-4240 by Ross Finnie on 3 December 2003, whether any analysis or assessment has been undertaken on the impact of the introduction of competition, as referred to in the draft Water Services (Scotland) Bill. Sections A17 to A19 and E10to E12 of the consultation paper accompanying the draft Water Services(Scotland) Bill summarise the Executive’s analysis of the expected impact oncustomers generally of licensed competition in the provision of retail waterand sewerage services to non-household customers.