Written Question · S3W-13328 · Session 3
Whether there is any difference in the information held on a Scottish national entitlement card where an individual did not want their pers…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether there is any difference in the information held on a Scottish national entitlement card where an individual did not want their personal data to be used for any purpose other than processing their application for free national bus travel, compared with where they consented to the sharing of data.
The answer
There is no difference in the information held on the national entitlement card whether it is a single-application card or a multi-application card.
The card holder’s name, photograph and the card reference number are printed on the card. In the case of a young person who holds a Young Scot version of the card their date of birth is also included for proof of age standards scheme purposes.
As the card is a smartcard it holds a chip which contains the minimum information needed to manage the card. This is basic personal details – name, house number and postcode, date of birth and gender as well as, in some cases, information needed by the service(s) the card holder has applied for.
The card management system also includes name, address, a unique application number, card number and the date of issue, plus any information relating to the re-issue or replacement of a card.
Card holders can request a copy of the information held on the card management system in accordance with data protection principles.
The card holder’s name, photograph and the card reference number are printed on the card. In the case of a young person who holds a Young Scot version of the card their date of birth is also included for proof of age standards scheme purposes.
As the card is a smartcard it holds a chip which contains the minimum information needed to manage the card. This is basic personal details – name, house number and postcode, date of birth and gender as well as, in some cases, information needed by the service(s) the card holder has applied for.
The card management system also includes name, address, a unique application number, card number and the date of issue, plus any information relating to the re-issue or replacement of a card.
Card holders can request a copy of the information held on the card management system in accordance with data protection principles.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-13328 by reference.