Working with Parliament

We use the parliamentary process, both in Westminster and Holyrood, for the benefit of the CAB service and its clients.  Much of this involves taking the social policy issues raised by the CAB Service to the politicians, in order to achieve change. 

“I would like to praise the work of citizens advice bureaux, which provide such a marvellous service.
Stewart Maxwell MSP

By working with parliament we can raise the profile of issues, examine the Government’s activity and where required, call for change.

Recent parliamentary work includes:

• Calling for a committee inquiry on fuel poverty
• A parliamentary reception as part of the UK Credit Options Conference
• Campaigning on the Bankruptcy and Diligence Bill
• Gaining an amendment to the Legal Profession and Legal Aid Bill to enable grant funding for legal advice.

To find out more about what we’ve been doing, view recent social policy activity, social policy successes, or download copies of Inform or our parliamentary briefings. 

Advice in Action is an ongoing opportunity for decision makers to witness first hand the work of a local CAB.

To find out more about our parliamentary work, contact us.  To be kept informed of our parliamentary work, sign up for e-mail updates.

“The Government greatly values the work Citizens Advice Scotland and individual Citizens Advice Bureaux carry out in major areas such as debt, welfare rights and employment.”
Anne McGuire MP