§ Lord Aveburyasked 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.