On the basis of information heldon the Scottish Executive Accounting System, including the last and current financialyear to date, I can confirm that monies were paid to the CBI, Scottish Chambersof Commerce, Federation of Small Businesses, Institute of Directors andthe Scottish Council for Development and Industry.The information requested isprovided in the document entitled SEAS record of monies paid by the ScottishExecutive and its agencies to business organisations for the financial years 2005-06,and 2006-07 (to date).