I anticipate thata Policy and Financial Management Review (PFMR) of HIAL will start in May 2008.The PFMR process willensure that HIAL is subject to challenging review, taking full account of the viewsof all stakeholders, to ensure that the right structures are in place to deliverthe Scottish Government’s agenda effectively, efficiently and in a joined-up way.To enable a detailedand objective review of whether HIAL continues to meet the expectations and objectivesof ministers, we are now seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and independentindividual or organisation to conduct a PFMR in the following areas:The best future deliverymodel for the functions currently carried out by HIAL;Company performancesince 1999;The internal structuresof HIAL;The government/HIALworking relationship, andWorking relationswith other stakeholders.A project steeringgroup will be established to guide the review to final report stage and this willinclude representation from the Scottish Government, HIAL and the independent reviewer.The review will take account of the simplification announcement by the First Ministeron 30 January 2008.