Summary

  • It's a boy! PM and Carrie Symonds announce the birth of their son

  • Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab says the government is facing a challenge over deaths in care homes

  • Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer questions if UK on track to "worst death rate in Europe"

  • Sir Keir raises government's target for virus testing in call with PM

  • The Queen will mark 75th VE day anniversary with televised address

Live Reporting

Kate Whannel and Paul Seddon

  1. Raab congratulates PM

    House of Commons
    Parliament

    Dominic Raab begins by congratulating Boris Johnson and his fiancee Carrie Symonds on the birth of their son.

  2. Former PM congratulates Johnson on baby son

    "Sorry we didn't leave the cot!"

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  3. Starmer arrives in chamber

    Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has arrived in the Commons chamber.

    Ordinarily a party leader would be welcomed with cheers from their own MPs.

    However today - as with last week - the chamber is largely empty with many MPs choosing to stay away or joining in by video link.

  4. BBC Briefing: Five things about Coronavirus

    Questions about coronavirus are likely to dominate today's PMQs.

    Get up to speed with the latest developments on the virus with the BBC's morning briefing here.

  5. What is coming up in the Commons?

    After PMQs there will be two ministerial statements - one on the repatriation of UK nationals affected by covid-19 and one setting out the business of the House of Commons in the coming days.

    MPs will then debate the Fire Safety Bill - a piece of legislation designed to improve building safety following the Grenfell Tower fire.

    In the afternoon Michael Gove will appear at the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee and Treasury Minister Stephen Barclay will be at the Treasury Committee.

  6. Good morning

    Hello and welcome to our coverage of today’s Prime Minister’s Questions.

    For the second week in a row Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab will stand in for Boris Johnson.

    Last week the PM was still recovering from having contracted coronavirus, however this week he has a happier reason for not turning up – the birth of his son.

    Questions kick off at midday.