To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what steps have been taken to implement a cross-government change of circumstances service and a cross-government identity management system. (318844)

Steps to implement a cross-government change of circumstances service and a cross-government identity management system were set out in the Government's document “Putting the Frontline First: Smarter Government”, page 24. This was published in December 2009 and is available at:

www.hmg.gov.uk/frontlinefirst.aspx