PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Citizens Advice Scotland (2 September 2016)

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what Ministerial oversight he plans to put in place of the implementation of the key findings and recommendations of the Citizens Advice Scotland Independent governance review, published on 27 July 2016.

Asked by:
Ian Murray (Labour)

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy takes its responsibility for managing public money seriously and was deeply concerned by the issues raised in the independent governance review. Citizens Advice Scotland has since committed to taking concrete steps to instil robust governance and financial controls.

My Department has agreed to continue funding on the basis that these changes are made and will report to me regularly on progress.

Citizens Advice Scotland provides a vital service to the people of Scotland, as well high-quality support to vulnerable consumers throughout Britain. My Department will keep working with the Scottish Government and the organisation to improve governance and help make sure this continues.

Answered by:
Margot James (Conservative)
7 September 2016