To ask the Scottish Executive what the total cost was of setting up Transport Scotland. As part of the last spendingreview (SR04) settlement, funding was allocated to Transport Portfolio to take forwardour Partnership Commitment to bring forward proposals for a Strategic TransportAuthority, as an agency within the Executive directly accountable to ministers.Funding of £1.2 million - £2.8million - £3.3 million for years 2004-05, 2005-06 and 2006-07 was ring-fenced atSR04 to take forward the establishment of Transport Scotland the new Executive Agency.Transport Scotland is stillin its infancy with the building fit-out and relocation of staff being approachedin two phases.