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Written question asked by Ben Chapman (Labour) on Wednesday, 29 March 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 April 2006. It was answered by Gerry Sutcliffe (Labour) on Thursday, 20 April 2006 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.


Citizens Advice Bureaux

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment he has made of the effect of the closure of Citizens Advice Bureaux on local communities.
Answer

The Department is not responsible for local Citizens Advice Bureaux each of which is an independent charity. The DTI provide £23.6 million in grant aid to Citizens Advice in 2005–06. The DTI has made no assessment of the effect of the closure of Citizens Advice Bureaux on local communities.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
63275; 445 c760W;445 c760W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Closures Citizens' advice bureaux
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk