To ask the Scottish Executive what guidance it has issued on the conduct of gateway reviews in relation to major projects, as referred to by the Minister for Finance and Public Services in the debate on the Holyrood Inquiry Report on 22 September 2004 (Official Report col. 10412). The Executive has established the Centre of Expertise, part of the Scottish Procurement Directorate, which delivers a programme of Gateway Review training for officials, including Senior Civil Servants.