To ask the Scottish Executive which environmental organisations it funds, showing (a) the amount of funding in each case and (b) whether each organisation is wholly or part-funded by the Executive.

The Executive has offered the following funding in 2005-06 to support core or developmental work:

Forward Scotland - £381,389

Scottish Environment LINK - £25,000

Scottish Rights of Way and Access Society - £16,500

National Society for Clean Air - £8,000.

In addition the Executive provides grants for projects to a number of organisations which could be described as environmental or have environmental concerns. Information on current funding for projects is on the Executive’s website www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Environment/17108/7457.