Parliament Workbench
Data: Motions & questions to 19 Nov 2026

Written Question · S3W-20803 · Session 3

What outcomes have been achieved by the National Debtline.

Answered Asked by Jackie Baillie Lab Lodged 10 Feb 2009

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive what outcomes have been achieved by the National Debtline.

The answer

Answered by Alex Neil on 4 Mar 2009 · 22 days after it was lodged, on time

National Debtline is highly effective in helping clients to resolve their debt problems and to avoid further difficulties with debt.
In their 2008 evaluation, 80% of clients reported that they were able to reach an adviser on the first attempt. 95% of clients expressed themselves as satisfied or very satisfied with National Debtline''s service (79% very satisfied), and 98% of clients said they would recommend or probably recommend the service to someone else who was experiencing difficulty with debt (85% definitely recommend). 91% of clients who set up an arrangement with their creditors said they had maintained it.
90% of clients felt that they were more knowledgeable about financial matters after receiving advice from National Debtline, and 85% of clients thought that they would be less likely to find themselves in a similar situation again.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-20803 by reference.