Financial Advice Services

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Trade and Industry – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 9 March 1988.

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Photo of Alun Michael Alun Michael , Cardiff South and Penarth 12:00, 9 March 1988

Does the Minister appreciate that there are vast increases in the numbers of people experiencing debt problems, and that there is an increase in the complexity of those debt problems? Does he accept that a large number of Government decisions, particularly the recent social security decisions and the way in which the Government are implementing them are placing increasing pressure on people and increasing the likelihood of their getting further into debt, particularly those on the lowest incomes? Does he accept that the finance that he provides is to associations that give national back-up, and not direct to the services? The Minister should accept responsibility for providing proper funding for advice services in view of the way in which the problem is likely to accelerate under present Government policy.