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Written question asked by David Rendel (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 23 July 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 28 July 1998. It was answered by John Denham (Labour) on Tuesday, 28 July 1998 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.


Dept of Social Security

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many post offices in Scotland are to be automated for the purpose of social security benefit payments by swipecard under ICL/Pathway; and how many of these post offices have so far been automated. - Inc figs.
Answer

Mr. Rendel: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many post offices in Scotland are to be automated for the purpose of social security benefit payments by swipecard under ICL/Pathway; and how many of these post offices have so far been automated. [53116] Mr. Denham: The project provides for automation of benefit payments by payment card at every post office in the United Kingdom. At present 204 post offices have been automated, none of which is in Scotland.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
317 c184W; 53116
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Payments Post offices Scotland Social security benefits Automation Horizon IT system
Contains statistics
Yes