HC Deb 31 October 1995 vol 265 c212W
Mr. Jim Cunningham

To 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 Evans

The 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. Cunningham

To 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. Evans

The 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. Cunningham

To 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. Evans

It 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.