To ask the Scottish Executive what budget it has set aside to cover the costs of its Renewing Local Democracy Working Group and how much has been spent to date. As indicated in the reply to question S1W-7333, the budget for costs of the Renewing Local Democracy Working Group is £30,100. £2,482.86 has been spent to date and the remainder of the budget is allocated to meeting the costs of producing and distributing the working group's report.