Covid 19 Vaccine Certification

Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 9 Mar 2021 Closed: 28 Sep 2021 Parliament page
The Government have announced a review into introducing a Covid vaccine and status certificate system or "vaccine passports". The Committee have launched an inquiry to consider potential ethical, legal and operational issues and the efficacy and appropriateness of a certificate system. Read the call for evidence for more details about … Read more
15 Recommendations
2 Conclusions
1 Report
3 Oral sessions
10 Letters
3 Events
Activity timeline 15 events
9 Sep
2021
Report published
15 Jul
2021
Correspondence
6 Jul
2021
Correspondence
6 Jul
2021
Correspondence
12 Jun
2021
Report published
10 Jun
2021
Correspondence
27 May
2021
Oral evidence
24 May
2021
Oral evidence
13 May
2021
Correspondence
13 May
2021
Correspondence
13 May
2021
Correspondence
13 May
2021
Correspondence
Oral evidence sessions 3 sessions
27 May 2021
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Covid 19 Vaccine Certification
Dr Susan Hopkins · UK Health Security Agency Kathy Hall · Department of Health and Social Care Rt Hon Michael Gove MP · The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
24 May 2021
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Covid 19 Vaccine Certification
Bill Bush · Premier League Emma McClarkin · British Beer and Pub Association Professor Judith Breuer Professor Melinda Mills Professor Peter Openshaw · Imperial College London Professor Trish Greenhalgh Richard Jordan · Richard Jordan Productions
23 Mar 2021
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Covid 19 Vaccine Certification
Professor Jonathan Wolff Rt Hon David Davis MP Silkie Carlo
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Second Report - Covid-Status Certification HC 42 12 Jun 2021 17 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
5 results
Clear
1 Conclusion Not Addressed
Second Report - Covid-Status Certi…
It is clear that the idea of certificates has been under consideration within government for...
It is clear that the idea of certificates has been under consideration within government for at least six months. Ministers and officials have given conflicting statements on the possibility of certification being introduced as a measure, and on the extent … Read more
Government Response
The government responds by committing to appropriate parliamentary scrutiny for certification's wider application and states that the legislative approach will be set out in due course, but does not address the committee's concern about past conflicting statements and damage to public trust.
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4 Recommendation Not Addressed
Second Report - Covid-Status Certi…
It is highly regrettable that the Government has not, despite committing to do so, provided...
It is highly regrettable that the Government has not, despite committing to do so, provided the Committee with likely financial costs to the public purse or to businesses and individuals of different models of Covid-status certification. Full costings must be … Read more
Government Response
The government states that the cost of certification varies by model and, based on ERP trials, analysis showed a significantly better revenue impact for organisations compared to other interventions, but does not provide full costings.
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8 Conclusion Not Addressed
Second Report - Covid-Status Certi…
While the Government has not set out the locations, events and venues which would be...
While the Government has not set out the locations, events and venues which would be included in a Covid-status certification system, it did provide some indications that certification might be used for venues such as nightclubs, large events like football … Read more
Government Response
The government states its plan to require full vaccination for entry to nightclubs and other crowded venues by the end of September, with more details on settings to follow, but does not address the committee's concern about arbitrary venue selection.
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13 Recommendation Not Addressed
Second Report - Covid-Status Certi…
We have strong concerns about the data protection risks that are involved in establishing a...
We have strong concerns about the data protection risks that are involved in establishing a Covid-status certification system. Again, given that the Government have not established a clear scientific case, nor a good overriding public interest Covid-Status Certification 33 case, … Read more
Government Response
The government's response discusses the certification review and the decision to encourage rather than mandate the NHS COVID Pass, but it does not address the committee's specific request to publish a Data Protection Impact Assessment.
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14 Recommendation Not Addressed
Second Report - Covid-Status Certi…
While it may not be the Government’s intention for the potential introduction of Covid-status certificates...
While it may not be the Government’s intention for the potential introduction of Covid-status certificates to be a route to introducing ID cards into the UK, there are clear similarities and legitimate concerns that this could occur. Parliament should be … Read more
Government Response
The government's response discusses the certification review and the decision to encourage rather than mandate the NHS COVID Pass, but it does not address the committee's concern about a potential link to ID cards or the recommendation for Parliament to consider this.
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Government Response AI assessment · 17 of 15 classified
Accepted 4
Accepted in Part 2
Acknowledged 1
Deferred 2
Not Addressed 5
Rejected 3
Total 15 recs + 2 conclusions
Correspondence 10 letters
15 Jul 2021 To committee Letter from Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, Chancellor of the Dutchy of Lancaster on Covid status certification review Report, dated 5.7.21
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6 Jul 2021 Correspondence with James MacDougall, Head of Corporate Affairs, Football Association on Covid status certification at Wembley Stadium, dated between 24-25.6.21
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6 Jul 2021 Correspondence with Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, Chancellor of the Dutchy of Lancaster on the NHS Covid Pass, dated between 24-28.6.21.pdf
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10 Jun 2021 To committee Letter from Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, Chancellor of the Dutchy of Lancaster on Covid certification - Data Protection Impact Assessment, dated 9.6.21
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13 May 2021 To committee Letter from Ed Humpherson, Director General for Regulation, UK Statistics Authority on Covid vaccine certification, dated 28.4.21
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13 May 2021 To committee Letter from Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on COVID-status certification, dated 7.5.21
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13 May 2021 To committee Letter from Professor Sir Ian Diamond, National Statistician on Covid vaccine certification, dated 28.4.21
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13 May 2021 From committee Letter to Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP, Department for Transport on the data on the 'traffic light system for international travel', dated 27.4.21
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8 Apr 2021 From committee Letter to Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on Covid vaccine certificates, dated 8.4.21
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11 Mar 2021 To committee Letter from Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on vaccine passports, dated 10.3.21
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