To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with (a) the Law Society, (b) the Institute of Chartered Accountants, (c) the Confederation of British Industry, (d) the Federation of Small Businesses and (e) any other business organisation regarding the use of the Scottish professional service sector by UK firms operating in Scotland but domiciled outwith Scotland. Scottish Development International,which is the lead body for inward investment in Scotland, will provideinformation on Scottish companies providing professional services asappropriate to UK firms operating in Scotland as part of a normaloptions appraisal.