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“The Public Administration & Constitutional Affairs Committee call Government to abandon unjustified plans & says they have not made the scientific case, in its report on Covid 19 vaccine certification published today.“

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https://twitter.com/EssexPR/status/1417168875863646212

“it did provide some indications that certification might be used for venues such as nightclubs, large events like football matches and for international air travel “

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“8.While the Government has not set out the locations, events and venues which would be included in a Covid-status certification system”
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“2 publish the applicable thresholds 4 when Covid-status certificates may be required by particular locations, and believes that the thresholds 4 requiring certification should be published alongside the introduction of any such system”

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“we have not seen a convincing scientific case for a Covid-status certification system, and we do not see how it would aid in the decision to remove and prevent the reimposition of social distancing requirements. “
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“It is clear that neither the hospitality nor the arts industry would institute a certification system unless it was imposed upon them as part of the transition towards a permanent end to social distancing restrictions. “

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“It is however clear to the Committee that the introduction of a Covid-status certification system would place new burdens and costs on those industries which have already suffered significantly and continue to suffer “ #NoMandatoryVaccine
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“lack of a clear scientific case and the extra burdens & costs that it would place on the businesses &people who it would affect directly, it would be detrimental 2 UK’s cultural, social and economic interests 4 a certificate system 2 be introduced in any respect domestically”

“ no justification 4 engaging in what is likely to be a significant infringement of individual rights by introducing a Covid-status certification system & given the absence of convincing scientific case & the large the number of uncertainties that remain “
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“a full Equalities Impact Assessment must be provided in good time and certainly in advance of any parliamentary vote on the legislation underpinning that system.“
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“We have strong concerns about data protection risks”
“Again, given that the Government have not established a clear scientific case, nor a good overriding public interest case, for the introduction of a Covid-status certification system”
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“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.“ #NoMandatoryVaccine
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“15.The decision to launch the Covid-status certificate function on the NHS app for international travel, without notifying and consulting Parliament, could be construed as contempt for Parliament and this Committee. “
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“The policy should have been set out in advance of any decision being taken to enable scrutiny, and the House should have been given the opportunity to vote on the proposals. “

“Furthermore, it remains to be seen whether the certificate that has already been launched will be universally or widely accepted by other countries in its current form. “ #NoMandatoryVaccine
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“appears to the Committee that demonstrating Covid-status may become a necessary feature of international travel in order to avoid excessive quarantine and testing requirements over the coming months and possibly years.“

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“The data protection concerns raised above still appertain to the use of the NHS app for this purpose and Government should ensure that the very minimum necessary personal data is shared with foreign governments through the certificate.“

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“17.The introduction a Covid-status certification system would have a serious impact on businesses and individuals and has the possibility of infringing rights and being discriminatory in nature.“

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“In light of that, we believe that it would be inappropriate for a system with such a potentially wide adverse impact to be introduced by secondary legislation“

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“Using secondary legislation would not only not fit with the constitutional significance of the legislation but importantly it would deprive Parliament the opportunity to make amendments.“
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“Government has not made the scientific case for a Covid-status certification system, and in its own assessment the case is “finely balanced”

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committees.parliament.uk/committee/327/…

“introduction of such a system must be by way of primary legislation.”