What studies it is undertaking, in relation to the River Clyde, into (a) the condition of the river embankments, (b) flood management, (c) …

The Scottish Executive has not commissioned any studies in connection with the River Clyde. Studies of the kind referred to in the question are matters for the riparian owners and other landowners, developers, local authorities and local bodies, not the Executive.We have, however, commissioned research into climate change impacts that may be relevant to interests on the River Clyde, the reports of which are available on the Executive's website:www.scotland.gov.uk/climatechange. The Executive is aware that the City of Glasgow Council is undertaking studies on flood risk associated with the River Clyde and officials are keeping in touch with developments. Regarding studies on the use of the river, various studies are being undertaken by the River Clyde Working Group (RCWG). This group was established in November 2001 after the Minister for Enterprise, Transport & Lifelong Learning, convened a meeting of all public and private sector partners with an interest in regeneration of the Clyde. The RCWG studies cover the section of the Clyde between Glasgow Green and Erskine Bridge and are:a strategic benchmarking, market assessment and economic impact study;a collation of the existing technical and engineering studies;an assessment of the potential for water based transport, andan assessment of prospects for attracting European funding.