Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to his Department's call for evidence on proposals for breathing space for people experiencing debt problems, whether the statutory debt management plan will be available from (a) free to client and (b) commercial debt solutions providers.

The Government wants to ensure that as many consumers who would benefit from a statutory debt management plan are able to do so.

The Government will present a proposal on the design of a breathing space and statutory debt management plan this summer, based on responses to the Call for Evidence which closed on 16^th January.