Source · Select Committees · Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee

Recommendation 14

14 Not Addressed Paragraph: 74

While it may not be the Government’s intention for the potential introduction of Covid-status certificates...

Recommendation
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 aware of these concerns and take them into account when considering any potential Covid-status certification system proposed by the Government.
Government response summary AI-generated
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.
Paragraph Reference: 74
Government Response

The government responded to this report on 9 September 2021. No passage in that response could be matched to this conclusion. Read the response document ↗