Source · Select Committees · Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Recommendation 4
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Paragraph: 26
It is highly regrettable that the Government has not, despite committing to do so, provided...
Conclusion
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 provided alongside any announcement in regards to Covid-status certification.
Paragraph Reference:
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Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
The cost of certification will differ depending on the final model used for certification. wider introduction. COVID-status certification has been trialled in all three phases of the ERP, with Phase I using testing protocols only (demonstration of a negative lateral flow result) and Phases II and III trialling the use of the NHS COVID Pass in real-world settings. The ERP concluded that while certification came with costs, such as additional stewarding provision, analysis showed that revenue impact is significantly better for organisations compared to the potential impact of other non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) such as social distancing and capacity caps.