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The Secretary of State confirmed the Government will not mandate the use of covid-status certification as a condition of entry for visitors to any setting, such as shops or events, at the present time.\n\nWatch the statement here:\nhttps://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/eacc6a97-9c80-4d44-b254-cfa537a2b1c5?in=17:02:41&out=17:52:16\n\nRead the transcript here:\nhttps://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2021-07-05/debates/803398B1-F845-43BA-A159-22E4CC6B9ECD/Covid-19Update\n\nRead the Government's report on its covid-status certification review:\nhttps://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/999408/COVID-Status-Certification-Review-Report.pdf\n\nThe Government's review concluded that there would be a public health benefit to covid-status certification, but that the burden of implementing such a system, to businesses and individuals not yet fully vaccinated, would be disproportionate to that benefit at this stage of the pandemic. \n\nHowever, the Government has stated that individual organisations may make a discretionary choice to require covid-status certification (for example, via the NHS app) to help keep their premises safe, although the review has concluded that \"essential services\" should not do this.\n\nThe review also noted that the Government will keep the option of routine covid-status certification under review, and that certification could provide a means of keeping events going and businesses open if the country is facing a difficult situation in autumn or winter.\n\nWhat are Ministerial statements?\n\nMinisterial statements are a way for Ministers to bring an important matter to the attention of the House.\n\nFind out more about them here: https://www.parliament.uk/about/how/business/statements/","occurred_on":"2021-07-06","created_at":"2021-07-06T12:01:20.253Z","updated_at":"2021-07-06T12:01:20.253Z"},{"subject":"Government announces plans to make vaccination a condition of entry to venues with large crowds","body":"On Monday 19 July, MPs questioned Nadhim Zahawi, the Minister for Covid Vaccine Deployment, on the Government's response to Covid-19, including plans to make full vaccination a condition of entry to venues where large crowds gather, following a ministerial statement.\n\nIn his statement, the Minister said that the Government were \"supporting the safe reopening of large, crowded settings such as nightclubs […] and music venues through the use of the NHS covid pass as a condition of entry to reduce the risks of transmission\", and said that he \"encourage[d] businesses to draw on this support and to use the NHS covid pass in the weeks ahead.\"\n\nThe Minister went on to say: \"By the end of September, everyone aged 18 and over will have had the chance to receive full vaccination and the additional two weeks for that protection to take hold. At that point, we plan to make full vaccination a condition of entry to nightclubs and other venues where large crowds gather.\"\n\nWatch the Government statement and MPs' questions: https://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/9b8f813c-e5e4-4a2a-9c61-bcc3f4e6c762?in=16:37:06\n\nRead the transcript: \nhttps://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2021-07-19/debates/64EACE0F-A4FD-45C9-BCAF-CD14132B5366/Covid-19Update\n\nWhat is a ministerial statement?\n\nMinisterial statements are a way for Ministers to bring an important matter to the attention of MPs, often at short notice. You can find out more about them here: https://www.parliament.uk/about/how/business/statements/\n\nMinisters are the MPs and members of the House of Lords who are in the Government. They are appointed by the Prime Minister and each given a specific area of government policy to oversee, for example education, health and social care, or national defence. Some senior Ministers are also referred to as Secretaries of State. Ministers speak on behalf of the Government during parliamentary debates and must answer questions put to them by other MPs or members of the House of Lords.","occurred_on":"2021-07-20","created_at":"2021-07-20T15:02:19.087Z","updated_at":"2021-07-20T15:02:19.087Z"},{"subject":"MPs question Government on plans for covid vaccine passports","body":"On Wednesday 8 September, MPs questioned the Government about plans for covid vaccine passports.\n\nYou can watch the questions and the Government's response on Parliament TV: https://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/9f86ff53-859d-465c-8295-498d53d52bdc?in=12:37:48\n\nYou can read the questions and the Government's response on the Hansard website: https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2021-09-08/debates/6C6C1F6B-C2B2-4AF5-BC4B-643F8DEEF204/CovidVaccinePassports\n\nThe Minister for Covid Vaccine Deployment, Nadhim Zahawi MP, restated the Prime Minister's announcement of 19 July that by the end of September—when all over 18s will have had the chance to be double jabbed—the Government were planning to make full vaccination the condition of entry to nightclubs and other venues where large crowds gather. He said that the Government would confirm more details for its plans on covid vaccine passports in due course.\n\nWhy was the Government questioned about its plans for covid vaccine passports?\n\nIf an urgent or important matter arises which an MP believes requires an immediate answer from a government minister, they may apply to ask an urgent question.\n\nAlistair Carmichael MP applied to ask the Government about plans for international travel, and this request was granted by the Speaker.\n\nFind out more about Urgent Questions here:\nhttps://www.parliament.uk/about/how/business/urgent-questions/","occurred_on":"2021-09-09","created_at":"2021-09-09T10:02:20.970Z","updated_at":"2021-09-09T10:02:20.970Z"},{"subject":"Government responds to report on Covid-status certification","body":"The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee has published the Government's response to its report on plans to introduce domestic Covid-status certification, also known as Covid passports.\n\nRead the Government's response (HTML): https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5802/cmselect/cmpubadm/670/67002.htm\n\nRead the Government's response (PDF): https://committees.parliament.uk/publications/7176/documents/75707/default/\n\nThe Government's response states that the Government believes that certification would provide a public health benefit, and that it will set out more detail about the settings where certification will be required in due course.\n\nResponding to the Government's response, the Chair of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee, William Wragg MP, said:\n\n“With recent analysis suggesting that vaccinated people carry as much of the virus as the unvaccinated into any setting, the disappointing lack of any scientific basis for the Government’s decision to go ahead could reasonably lead people to conclude that there is in fact no such basis. If the real goal is to drive vaccine uptake, then it is a deeply cynical approach that will be counterproductive.”\n\nRead the Committee's press release about the Government's response: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/327/public-administration-and-constitutional-affairs-committee/news/157355/covid-passport-policy-lacks-scientific-evidence-base/\n\nWhat did the Committee's report on Covid-status certification say?\n\nThe Committee's report said the Government had so far failed to make the scientific case in favour of the system, and raised concerns that such a system could “disproportionately discriminate” against people on the basis of their race, religion, age or socio-economic background. They concluded plans for Covid passports were \"unnecessary\" and \"unjustified\".\n\nRead the report (HTML):\nhttps://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5802/cmselect/cmpubadm/42/4202.htm\n\nRead the report (PDF):\nhttps://committees.parliament.uk/publications/6264/documents/69158/default/\n\nRead the Committee's press release:\nhttps://committees.parliament.uk/committee/327/public-administration-and-constitutional-affairs-committee/news/155788/no-justification-for-covid-passports-say-committee/\n \n\nWhat is the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee?\n\nThe Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee is a cross-party group of MPs which examines constitutional issues, and the quality and standards of administration provided by Civil Service departments. It's a cross-party committee and is independent of the Government. \n\nFind out more on their website: \nhttps://committees.parliament.uk/committee/327/public-administration-and-constitutional-affairs-committee/\n\nYou can get updates on their work by following the Committee on Twitter:\nhttps://twitter.com/CommonsPACAC \n\nThis is a ‘select committee’. Find out how Select Committees work:\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_2RDuDs44c","occurred_on":"2021-09-14","created_at":"2021-09-14T11:56:58.466Z","updated_at":"2021-09-14T11:56:58.466Z"},{"subject":"Government launches consultation on mandatory covid-19 certification in a Plan B scenario","body":"The Government has launched a public call for evidence on its planned approach to covid-19 status certification, in the event that it considers it necessary to introduce this measure over this autumn or winter.\n\nRead a summary of the proposals, and share your views:\nhttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/proposal-for-mandatory-covid-certification-in-a-plan-b-scenario\n\nThe call for evidence is open until 11 October.\n\nAutumn and Winter Plan for covid-19\n\nThe Government recently published its Autumn and Winter Plan for its covid-19 response. This set out how the Government intends to continue managing the impact of the pandemic over this period. \n\nYou can read the plan here:\nhttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-response-autumn-and-winter-plan-2021\n\nAlongside the Autumn and Winter Plan, the Government also prepared a 'Plan B', which would come into effect if data suggests the NHS is likely to come under unsustainable pressure. \n\nThe Government suggested this 'Plan B' could include introducing mandatory covid-status certification in certain settings including nightclubs, music venues, outdoor festivals and large sports events. However, final decisions on the policy have not yet been made and the Government is inviting responses on its proposals. \n\nThe Government is particularly interested in the views of businesses, event organisers and venue operators, but the consultation is open to everyone over the age of 18.\n\nRead the proposals in full:\nhttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/proposal-for-mandatory-covid-certification-in-a-plan-b-scenario/proposal-for-mandatory-covid-certification-in-a-plan-b-scenario\n\nWho is running the consultation?\n\nThe consultation is being run by the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC), the Government department responsible for the NHS and oversight of social care in England.\n\nFind out more about the DHSC:\nhttps://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care","occurred_on":"2021-09-29","created_at":"2021-09-29T14:31:51.741Z","updated_at":"2021-09-29T14:31:51.741Z"}]}}}