Summary

  • Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer urged Boris Johnson to extend hotel quarantine to all arrivals

  • The PM defended current scheme, saying it was one of the toughest in the world

  • Sir Keir Starmer also called on the government to extend Covid business support schemes

  • The PM said ministers were doing all they can to get England’s pupils back in school next month

  • He also said people would have to get used to vaccine boosters to protect against Covid variants

Live Reporting

Gavin Stamp, Paul Seddon and Richard Morris

  1. PM questioned on South African variant Covid testing

    A friendly question to kick off proceedings, as Tory MP Gary Sambrook says thousands of people in his constituency have been having tests because of South African cases in his constituency. He asks for a thank you for the staff who have worked to ramp up testing.

    Bois Johnson thanks staff involved in that local testing, and urges everyone in Birmingham Northfield to get tested as soon as possible.

  2. PMQs begins

    Boris Johnson is on his feet and PMQs gets under way.

  3. Families make plea to resume care home visits

    A care home resident wears a mask looking out a windowGetty Images

    Relatives of care home residents are telling the Scottish government it is time to let them visit their loved ones.

    After almost 11 months, many are still only seeing vulnerable relatives through windows or outside, if at all.

    The Scottish government says new guidelines on visiting are "imminent".

    MSPs have this morning discussed a petition calling for one designated visitor per care home resident to be allowed.

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  4. Outdoor learning centres bid to reopen next term

    Overnight trips away from home will help boost pupils' wellbeing after lockdown, say outdoor leaders.

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  5. PM heads to the Commons

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    As has become a common sight in recent months, Boris Johnson was spotted wearing a black face mask earlier as he left Downing Street.

    He's due to appear in the Commons, as usual, at midday.

  6. Why is travelling from GB to NI with pets no longer plain sailing?

    One of the issues raised by the NI protocol is that of pet travel between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

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  7. Good morning

    Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Prime Minister's Questions, the last before Parliament's February recess next week.

    It's a busy day, with ministers under pressure to explain more about their hotel quarantine policy for arrivals from Covid variant hotspots.

    Ministers have announced maximum 10-year jail terms for those who lie about their travel history to dodge a hotel stay - but are facing criticism about whether that's proportionate, or even realistic.

    Elsewhere, the PM could also face questions about his plan to unlock restrictions in England, with an update promised in 12 days' time.

    Today the pub sector is the latest asking ministers for a reopening date, with many facing a battle with survival.

    The session gets under way at mid-day. Stick with us for live updates and commentary.