Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his timeframe is for enabling access to people under 16 years of age to the NHS COVID Pass.

Since 13 December, fully vaccinated 12-15 year olds can demonstrate their vaccination status using an NHS COVID Pass travel letter.

Since 3 February, children aged 12 years old and over are able to get a digital NHS COVID Pass for international travel. The digital NHS COVID Pass provides a record of COVID-19 vaccinations received and shows evidence of prior infection (recovery) for 180 days following a positive National Health Service (NHS) PCR test. The pass is available via the NHS.UK website for those aged 12 years old and over and via the NHS App for those aged 13 and over.

Children under 18 years old are exempt from certification requirements at events and venues in England choosing to check COVID-19 status.