HC Deb 19 April 1989 vol 151 c178W
22. Mr. John

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what proposals he has for strengthening the national network of consumer advice centres.

56. Mr. Rogers

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what proposals he has for strengthening the national network of consumer advice centres.

74. Mr. Ernie

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what proposals he has for strengthening the national network of consumer advice centres.

Mr. Forth

I have no such proposals. Funding of consumer advice centres is a matter for the local decision and local funding. The Government do fund the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, and Citizens Advice Scotland which provide central support services for local bureaux. In recent years the grant to these bodies has risen substantially in real terms. In 1980 the local bureaux took over a considerable proportion of the work of consumer advice centres.

36. Mr. Allen

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster when he last met representatives from local authority consumer advice centres; and what matters were discussed.

58. Mr. Tom

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster when he last met representatives from local authority consumer advice centres; and what matters were discussed.

76. Mr. Bill

To askton the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster when he last met representatives from local authority consumer advice centres; and what matters were discussed.

Mr. Forth

I have had no such meeting and none has been requested.