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Before we go, here's a quick recap of the main points from this week's PMQs:

• The PM defended is choice of Dr Munira Mirza to lead a commission on racial disparities describing her as "a brilliant thinker". An MP raised concern that Dr Mirza has previously questioned the existence of institutional racism
• Mr Johnson confirmed he was "looking at new ways in which we may legislate against vandalism of war memorials."
• Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer accused the PM of inaction over child poverty; the NHS immigration surcharge and a £10bn funding shortfall faced by councils.
• The PM defended his government's record and repeatedly asked Sir Keir to say whether he believed schools are safe to go back
• SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford accused the PM of being "more interested in finding money to spend on his own vanity project, a luxury VIP plane" than increasing Universal Credit (UC) payments to help families.
• Mr Johnson insisted his government was investing massively in UC

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Labour MP Chris Bryant highlights that there has been a "significant increase" in the number of cycling accidents during the coronavirus lockdown, resulting in head injuries in particular to children not wearing helmets.

He also says that with more people out in the sun, there is an increased risk of future skin cancers.

Matt Hancock says that he will write to him about what can be done in both areas.

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Matt Hancock has apologised to England forward Marcus Rashford for getting his name wrong earlier today.

The health secretary referred to the footballer as "Daniel Rashford" in an interview with Sky News this morning.

Mr Hancock explains that he was reading a 'Harry Potter' book to his son last night, and it must have "stuck in my mind".

But he goes on to praise the star's "brilliant" campaign - which prompted the government to extend a free school voucher scheme yesterday.

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SNP health and care spokesperson Philippa Whitford welcomes the positive outcome of the drug trials.

She uses her question to ask why a £108m contract to provide PPE was awarded, without being advertised, to a small pest extermination company.

"Why was such a large contract awarded to a company with no expertise in supply large quantities of PPE," she asks.

"We have enhanced the supplies of PPE across the whole of the UK," replies Matt Hancock.

He acknowledges it "was difficult" at the beginning but says the government has made "huge strides" in the area.

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Shadow health secretary Jon Ashworth also says he welcomes the news about the new treatment for the virus.

The Labour MP says that student nurses who have volunteered to work in the NHS are now seeing their paid contracts finish.

He adds this has left them "with no income".

He calls for ministers to make sure further easing of the lockdown does not bring a "deadly" second wave of the virus.

Matt Hancock says, the government will move "carefully and cautiously" in easing lockdown restrictions and adds that all measures of the disease are moving down, in the right direction.

"We are winning the battle against this disease", he says.

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Mr Hancock tells MPs that clinical trials are ongoing for a further nine drug treatments for coronavirus.

He also updates them that, as of yesterday, over 592,000 people have had an NHS test to see if they have antibodies against the virus.

He says this will inform work towards how a potential vaccine should be deployed.

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With PMQs over, Health Secretary Matt Hancock is now responding to an urgent question on coronavirus.

He says news yesterday about a low-dose steroid treatment for the virus shows British science is the "best in the world".

He says the research "breakthrough" will be "life-saving" - and there are now 240,000 doses "in stock and on order".

"This is an important moment in the fight against this virus," he adds.

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The prime minister ends the session in high spirits, as he claims EU laws are to blame for a "loophole" allowing meat to be labelled as being from the UK, if it is packaged there.

Lib Dem MP Alistair Carmicheal says the rule is harming the beef farmers in his Orkney and Shetland constituency and asks if it can be changed in future trade negotiations.

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Earlier, Conservative MP Lia Nici asked the prime minister if he agrees that “taking back control of our fishing waters in January 2021" will benefit fishermen in her Great Grimsby constituency.

Fishing rights are a sticking point in the UK’s negotiations with the European Union for a post-Brexit trade deal.

One of the disagreements is that the EU wants to make access to European markets for fish caught by British boats dependent on European fishermen having access to UK waters.

But the UK rejects that link - read more here.

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Conservative MP Jeremy Wright - a member of the committee on standards in public life - urges the prime minister to push ahead with promised legislation to curb "online harms".

Mr Johnson says "we are working at pace" on new legislation, adding that during lockdown "terrible things have been going on behind closed doors. closed curtains, in this country on the internet".

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Labour's Stephen Timms says a million people have "no recourse to public funds" and points to the PM's previous comments that such hard working families should have help.

He asks the PM to deliver help by suspending "no recourse to public funds" so people can have access support - including the free schools vouchers during the summer holidays.

"Of course they should be eligible for those," Boris Johnson replies.

He adds that those with "no recourse to public funds" do have access to other support schemes.

Mr Timms previously raised the issue with the PM when he appeared in front of the Commons Liaison Committee.

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Conservative MP Rob Butler asked the prime minister whether social distancing may be reduced from two metres.

The World Health Organization recommends keeping a distance of at least one metre.

China, Denmark, France, Hong Kong, Lithuania and Singapore also set the distance at one metre.

The UK, along with Canada and Spain, sets the distance at two metres.

It’s also reported that bars and restaurants in Ireland may be allowed to reduce the distance to one metre for a maximum of 90 minutes.

You can read more about the two metre rule here.

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Labour's Chris Matheson asks the PM to confirm that he, nor any of his advisers had any correspondence with the housing secretary about the Westferry development.

The MP also asks if the government will publish all correspondence relating to the matter.

The PM says he hasn't had any discussions on the matter and adds "nor as far as I am aware have any of my officials".

Read the background on the Westferry development here.

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Acting Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey says tens of thousands of business face bankruptcy due to the coronavirus.

He urges the PM to "show some good old fashioned British common sense" and extend the transition period for negotiating Brexit.

"The people of this country are heartily sick of going on about Brexit," says the PM.

"We got it done, time to move forward."

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SNP Westminster lead SNP Ian Blackford urges the prime minister to uplift the child element of Universal Credit by an extra £20 a week to prevent millions of families "from having to make choice between paying their bills and feeding their children".

Boris Johnson says the government has done "everything we possibly can" to help families in need - and points to a previous rise in universal credit.

Mr Blackford says the PM is "more interested in spending money on his own vanity project for a luxury VIP plane".

The prime minster replies that isn't the case and praises the government's record on protection workers with the coronavirus job retention.