Written Question · S2W-06725 · Session 2
How it will ensure that there will be sufficient provision of high quality money advice and how such provision will be reviewed to guarante…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive how it will ensure that there will be sufficient provision of high quality money advice and how such provision will be reviewed to guarantee that resources are made available to meet demand.
The answer
Since 2002 the Executive hasallocated £3 million per annum to local authorities to increase the provisionof money advice services in Scotland. This is complemented by Executive funding of £0.5 millionper annum for Citizens Advice Scotland and Money Advice Scotland to provide support andtraining for the money advice field and ensure that a quality service isdelivered to their clients.
Mary Mulligan announced on26 January 2004 additional funding of £4 million to help meet increasing demandfor front-line money advice services, as well as to support specific vulnerablegroups of people for whom money advice is difficult to access.
The Executive’s funding willbe kept under review based on information provided by local authorities andother providers of money advice services, who are able to identify demands onservices, including demand arising from the impending Debt Arrangement Schemewhich will be available later this year.
Mary Mulligan announced on26 January 2004 additional funding of £4 million to help meet increasing demandfor front-line money advice services, as well as to support specific vulnerablegroups of people for whom money advice is difficult to access.
The Executive’s funding willbe kept under review based on information provided by local authorities andother providers of money advice services, who are able to identify demands onservices, including demand arising from the impending Debt Arrangement Schemewhich will be available later this year.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-06725 by reference.