Debt Arrangement Scheme

As an amendment to motion S4M-05586 in the name of Fergus Ewing (Debt Arrangement Scheme), insert at end “; believes that more can be done by both the Scottish Government and local authorities to curb high interest short-term lending including warning against the dangers of high interest lending through social advertising spend and money advice networks; accepts that there is a demand for credit but a lack of affordable solutions, and believes that credit unions should be supported with a guarantee loan fund to offer affordable and accessible alternatives."