§ Mr Ian Liddell-GraingerTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether the Horizon system will be used for Smart cards to be issued for benefit payment after January 2003. [86560]
§ Mr. TimmsI understand from Post Office Ltd that the Horizon computer system will be used for payment of benefits at the post office counter using plastic bank cards including the plastic card for accessing the card account at the Post Office.