HC Deb 19 December 1988 vol 144 c18W
Mr. David Porter

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he has any plans to revise the conditions attaching to grant in aid to the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Forth

I have no such plans at present, although the conditions are kept under review.

Mr. David Porter

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what representations he has received concerning the political impartiality of advice given by the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux and local citizens advice bureaux offices.

Mr. Forth

The National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux does not give advice direct to members of the public. So far as local citizens advice bureaux are concerned, I have not received any representations about the political impartiality of their advice to clients.

Mr. David Porter

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster which union has negotiating rights for staff of the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Forth

I understand from the national association, which is the employer, that the relevant trade union is Manufacturing Science and Finance (MSF).