(a) Energy Costs incurred by the Scottish Executive in Years 2002-03, 2003-04 and 2004-05: Energy Type 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 Electricity £592,545 £562,946 £529,336 Gas £131,963 £156,656 £261,209 Liquid Fuel £18,618 £25,346 £54,652 (b)(i) Energy invoices paid by the Scottish Executive in 2005-06 to 31 July 2005: Energy Type 2005-06 Electricity £188,042 Gas £49,726 Liquid Fuel £6,144 (b)(ii) Year on Year percentage changes on energy costs incurred by the Scottish Executive for years 2002-03, 03-04 and 04-05: Energy Type 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 Electricity Spend £592,545 £562,946 £529,336 Difference from previous year N/A -£29,599 -£33,610 Year on Year % difference N/A -5 % -6% Gas Spend £131,963 £156,656 £261,209 Difference from previous year N/A £24,693 £104,553 Year on Year % difference N/A 19% 67% Liquid Fuel Spend £18,618 £25,346 £54,652 Difference from previous year N/A £6,728 £29,306 Year on Year % difference N/A 36% 116% (b)(iii) Projected % change in the cost of energy to be incurred by the Scottish Executive between 2004-05 and 2005-06: Energy Type 2004-05 Projected 2005-06 Electricity Spend £529,339 £1,100,000 Difference from previous year N/A £570,661 Year on Year % difference N/A 108% Gas Spend £261,209 £275,000 Difference from previous year N/A £13,791 Year on Year % difference N/A 5% Liquid Fuel Spend £54,652 £100,000 Difference from previous year N/A £45,348 Year on Year % difference N/A 83% The Scottish Executive has benefited from a two year fixed price contract with Scottish and Southern Energy which was set at a particularly low point...