To ask the Scottish Executive whether information submitted to it, or the former Scottish Office, by a company for the purpose of its recognition under European legislation is deemed to be confidential and, if so, how such information can be challenged or examined if evidence subsequently emerges, or suspicions arise, that some elements of the information may be incorrect. The question as to whether any information submitted to the Scottish Executive is confidential or not depends on the circumstances under which it was supplied and the nature of the information.You will be aware that the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 comes into force on 1 January 2005.