The 2007-08 InternationalTouring Fund of £350,000 has been allocated as follows: Company Amount Tour Information Date National Theatre of Scotland £195,000 Los Angeles and New York October-November 2007 Scottish Chamber Orchestra £96,000 Germany and The Netherlands Spain Belgium, France, Austria July 2007 October 2007 February-March 2008 Royal Scottish National Orchestra £59,000 Germany, Austria, Croatia January 2008 Scotland has worldclass artists who deserve to be recognised and I am delighted to be able to provide support to all of the national performing companies who requested it.