Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what criteria his Department is using to assess the data security of health passports.

The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Rt hon. Michael Gove MP) is conducting a review of COVID-19 status certification and whether it could play a role in reopening the economy, reducing restrictions on social contact and improving safety. The review will inform the future policy of COVID-19 status certification, which would need to include what data security assessments may be required.

The Government will work closely with the National Cyber Security Centre and other partners including the Office of the National Data Guardian and the Information Commissioner's Office to seek their advice and expertise on how best to ensure that robust data security is in place.