The review of the Scottish Executive's direct funding of the voluntary sector invited consultation respondents to suggest topics for a wider strategic review. The responses received supported the issues identified in the consultation paper, namely:any gaps in coverage of Scottish Executive support for the voluntary sector, for example at the intermediate level; indirect funding, especially how it is prioritised, allocated and accounted for;the development of systems to provide/promote loans, trading, earned income and asset transfer as a supplement to providing grant aid; issues arising out of relationships between Scottish, UK and international voluntary organisations and the Executive; and the assistance the sector might need in developing manageable "exit strategies" for when funding is coming to an end. No further issues were identified.

We hope to lay a draft Designation Order for Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, and the associated Elections Order, before the Scottish Parliament, in the very near future. As required by section 6(6) of the National Parks (Scotland) Act the Designation Order will be accompanied by a statement summarising the Executive's consultation, responses received and changes to the order, if any.

No such assessment has been made, but I have asked the Fuel Poverty Working Group to examine the matter as part of the consideration of the Fuel Poverty Statement that Scottish ministers are required to make under section 88 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001.