Written Question · S1W-21255 · Session 1
What studies have been undertaken on smart cards and to what extent it is implementing the results of any studies and utilising such cards …
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive what studies have been undertaken on smart cards and to what extent it is implementing the results of any studies and utilising such cards as set out in point 27 of its response to the report of the Digital Scotland Task Force, Digital Scotland: The Way Forward.
The answer
The Smart Card Policy Working Group (chaired by the Office of the e-Envoy) of which the Scottish Executive is a member, is due to publish a draft smart card framework for consultation in early 2002. This group has taken note of the large number of smart card studies and practical implementation carried out world wide, in the compilation of its consultation document. The Scottish Executive has recently supported a smart card pilot project in Aberdeen and is working with Young Scot on a national project involving a young people's smart card. The Scottish Executive, whilst actively considering the use of smart cards in a number of areas, has no immediate implementation plans.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-21255 by reference.