Written Question · S1W-12498 · Session 1
Whether its social inclusion strategy takes account of the role played by independent advice services in tackling social exclusion through …
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether its social inclusion strategy takes account of the role played by independent advice services in tackling social exclusion through the provision of free and impartial advice and information; if not, what role it believes such independent advice services have in tackling social exclusion, and how it sees this role fitting in with its policies.
The answer
The Scottish Executive recognises the role played by independent advice services in tackling social exclusion. For this reason representatives from the sector are involved in our work to develop the national debtline and the community legal service which will ensure that free, impartial, legal and money advice will be available throughout Scotland.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-12498 by reference.