To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-24555 by Mr Tom McCabe on 19 April 2006, what advice it has given to local authorities with regard to implementing the Equal Opportunities Commission’s Code of Practice on Equal Pay. As stated in my previous response,“the Executive has not issued any specific guidance to local authorities in relationto their obligations under equal pay”.The answer to question S2W-28118is relevant with regards to the Equal Opportunities Commission Code of Practiceon the Gender Equality Duty.