On the basis of information held on the Scottish Executive Accounting System (SEAS), I can confirm that no monies were paid by the Executive or its agencies to the Institute of Directors, the Scottish Chambers of Commerce and the Forum of Private Business during the financial years 2003-04, 2004-05 and 2005-06 (to date). The information requested for The Confederation of British Industry, the Federation of Small Business and the Scottish Council for Development and Industry is provided in the document entitled SEAS record of monies paid by the Scottish Executive and its agencies to business organisations for the financial years 2003-04, 2004 - 05, and 2005-06 (to date).