To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-12204 by Lewis Macdonald on 25 November 2004, when it will issue a discussion paper on its proposals for the designation of responsible authorities under section 2 of the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003. The Executive plans to issue a discussion paper on its proposals for the designation of responsible authorities under Section 2 of the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 within the next three months.