To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-12989 by Ms Patricia Ferguson on 24 December 2004, how it will ensure that the new tourism hubs have an adequate cash flow in the period between membership fees ending and the new funding arrangements taking effect. Membership fees will end on 31 March 2005 with thewinding up of the Area Tourist Boards, and the new funding arrangements which VisitScotlandis discussing with the Executive will come into effect on 1 April.