Written Question · S3W-13322 · Session 3
Whether it has any plans to introduce an alternative to the Scottish national entitlement card that does not carry a unique reference numbe…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has any plans to introduce an alternative to the Scottish national entitlement card that does not carry a unique reference number.
The answer
The Scottish Government has no plans to introduce an alternative to the national entitlement card.
The card was introduced to improve choice and convenience for people accessing public services by replacing the various and numerous card schemes currently run by local authorities.
The number printed on the card is a card number and not a unique reference number. It is not a life long personal identifier. If the card holder moves to a new local authority area a new card will be issued with a new number on it.
All cards issued by any organisation carry a card number.
The card was introduced to improve choice and convenience for people accessing public services by replacing the various and numerous card schemes currently run by local authorities.
The number printed on the card is a card number and not a unique reference number. It is not a life long personal identifier. If the card holder moves to a new local authority area a new card will be issued with a new number on it.
All cards issued by any organisation carry a card number.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-13322 by reference.