National Debt Helpline/Consumer Direct

HC Deb 07 September 2004 vol 424 cc1055-6W

Mr. Djanogly

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs what the Government grant to(a) the National Debt Helpline and (b) Consumer Direct is for the next financial year. [185927]

Mr. Sutcliffe

I have been asked to reply.

The DTI grant for the National Debtline for financial year 2005–06 has yet to be decided and will be considered as part of the Department's forthcoming business planning exercise.

The DTI's settlement under the Spending Review 2004 included a ring-fenced provision of £16 million in respect of Consumer Direct for financial year 2005–06.