In recent days, many constituents have got in touch with Stephen Morgan MP with their views on the Government considering âvaccine passportsâ.
Responding to concerns, the Portsmouth South representative said:
âI do not support domestic vaccine passports. It is not clear so far what the benefits are compared to the risks and costs.
âThe British public have already seen what has happened with the Governmentâs handing out of Covid contracts with the cronyism, as well as poor delivery and value. Ministers mustnât make these mistakes again.
âWhatâs more, asking people to produce a vaccine certificate or passport to access pubs or shops is discriminatory and it will add a huge burden to businesses and come at huge cost to the taxpayer.
âLabour wants the Government to get the basics right. That means making sure the vaccine rollout includes young people and there is a focus on vaccine take-up where it is slower so we donât risk pockets of people exposed to the virus, self-isolation, and contact tracingâ.
The Official Opposition have stated that if there was a vote in the House of Commons on vaccine and test certification, based on what has been seen so far, the party would oppose domestic vaccine passports.
Labour has not ruled out testing certification (for example, for large events) but have the same questions around focus, efficacy and value.
