Following the publication of the Scottish Executive’s Adult Literacy and Numeracy in Scotland reportin July 2001, we have allocated new funding of £51 million over a five-year periodto 2006 to support 80,000 adults by 2004 and 150,000 by 2006. £40 million of thismoney is routed through Community Learning Strategy Partnerships in local authoritieswhere all providers can access funds to supply a range of learning opportunities.My colleague Margaret Curran and I recently announced £1 million for eight nationalpathfinder projects to support the initiative, and a national awareness raisingcampaign is planned for early 2004 to help attract new learners and raise awarenesswith employers.