To ask the Scottish Executive what (a) staff resources and (b) travel costs were incurred by Transport Scotland in each of the last 3 years as a result of its membership of, or involvement in (i) the National Salt Spreading Research Group, (ii) the UK Roads Liaison Group, (iii) The World Road Association (PIARC), (iv) Intelligent Transport Systems UK, (v) STREETWISE and (vi) TEMPO The information available is provided in the following tables: (i) the National Salt Spreading Research Group 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 (a) Staff resources Attendance at 2 meetings by a member of Transport Scotland staff Attendance at 2 meetings by a member of Transport Scotland staff Attendance at 2 meetings by a member of Transport Scotland staff (b) Travel costs*** £200 £470 £500 (ii) the UK Roads Liaison Group 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 (a) Staff resources Attendance at 11 meetings by Transport Scotland staff (one person in each instance) Attendance at 10 meetings by Transport Scotland staff (one person in each instance) Attendance at 11 meetings by Transport Scotland staff (one person in each instance) (b) Travel costs*** £2,900 £2,600 £1,900 (iii) the World Roads Association (PIARC) 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 (a) Staff resources Attendance at a conference by 9 Transport Scotland staff and a meeting by 1 staff member Attendance at 10 meetings by Transport Scotland staff (one person in each instance) Attendance at a conference by 2 Transport Scotland staff and 10 meetings (one person in each instance) (b) Travel costs*** £2,700 £5,500 £6,200 (iv) Intelligent Transport Systems UK 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 (a) Staff resources Attendance at a congress by 2 Transport Scotland staff and a meeting by 1 staff member Attendance at a congress by 2 Transport Scotland staff Attendance at a congress by 1 member of Transport Scotland staff, 1 meeting by 2 staff and 4 meetings by 1 staff member (b) Travel costs*** £1,300 £700 £1,400 (v) STEETWISE /EASYWAY * 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 (a) Staff resources Attendance at 11 meetings by Transport Scotland staff (one person in each instance).