To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-885 by Nicol Stephen on 20 June 2003, what changes have been made, or are under consideration, to the national agreed standards for reinstatement of roads by utility companies. A revised Code of Practice Specificationfor the Reinstatement of Openings in Roads which sets out revised requirementson materials, workmanship and the standard of reinstatement came into force on 1 October 2003.This Code of Practice was preparedin conjunction with the Road Authorities and Utilities Committee (Scotland) (RAUC(S))and was subject to consultation with interested organisations and individuals.