HL Deb 26 May 1999 vol 601 c94WA
Lord Avebury

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the status of the Pathway project to computerise social security benefit through the Post Office. [HL2489]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Social Security (Baroness Hollis of Heigham)

To date, 204 post offices have been automated in the north-east and south-west of England. The Benefits Agency, Post Office Counters Ltd. and ICL Pathway continue to work together to progress the project.