Debt monster sharpening teeth - Citizens Advice

Figures from the charity suggest there were 706,700 cases of consumer debt issues dealt with in its bureaux in 2003/4 against 405,800 cases in 1996/7. The number of all debt-related cases hit nearly 1.1 million last year, but consumer debt cases increased more than any other kind - by 35,000 last year alone. This has led to a call for reform of Britain’s outdated consumer credit laws to be included in the Queen’s Speech expected next month. The figures mean Consumer debt - which includes credit card debt, store-financed consumer purchases, car loans and personal loans - accounted for...