§ Mr. Jim CunninghamTo ask the President of the Board of Trade how many people used citizens advice bureaux during(a) 1992–93, (b) 1993–94 and (c) 1994–95. [40246]
§ Mr. Jonathan EvansThe number of people who visited citizens advice bureaux for each year since 1992–93 is:
Year Million 1992–93 7.748 1993–94 5.689 1994–94 5.388 Source:
National Association of Citizens' Advice Bureaux (NACAB) annual reports 1992–93 and 1994–95.
§ Mr. CunninghamTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what percentage of his Department's total annual budget is spent currently on funding the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux; and what were the figures for(a) 1992–93, (b) 1993–94 and (c) 1994–95. [40244]
§ Mr. EvansThe percentage of the Department of Trade and Industry's total annual budget spent on funding the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, based on the cash plans table published in Cm 2804, in each year since 1992–93 was:
Year Per cent. 1992–93 0.9 1993–94 1.0 1994–95 0.9 1995–96 0.9
§ Mr. CunninghamTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what proposals he has to increase his Department's annual funding of the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux. [40245]
§ Mr. EvansIt is too early to predict the outcome of the current public expenditure survey so no decisions have yet been taken on the future level of funding of the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux.