PMQs startspublished at 12:00 British Summer Time 19 May 2021
Speaker Lindsay Hoyle has called the PM to the despatch box for the start of PMQs.
Here we go...
Summary
Boris Johnson has been facing questions from MPs in the Commons
The PM says “we have increasing confidence that vaccines are effective against all variants, including the Indian variant"
Mr Johnson repeats a warning people should not be going on holiday to countries on the government's amber travel list
Labour leader Keir Starmer says ministers have given conflicting information about travel to places on the amber list
The PM says you should not be going to an amber list country unless it’s a serious reason such as visiting a seriously ill relative
He begins the session by reading the names of the 10 innocent victims of the Ballymurphy shootings of 1971
The PM says he is sorry for the pain their families have endured - when the inquest ended last week he was criticised for sending a written apology
The SNP and Plaid Cymru both say a Brexit trade deal with Australia will be bad news for UK farmers, amid concern over cheap food imports
The PM says the SNP's Ian Blackford is not doing justice to farmers and crofters and he asks why he is "so scared of free trade"
PMQs startspublished at 12:00 British Summer Time 19 May 2021
Cummings: I take lots of responsibility for Covid responsepublished at 11:58 British Summer Time 19 May 2021
Image caption, Dominic Cummings speaking to reporters outside his home this morning
Boris Johnson's former senior adviser Dominic Cummings continues to keep Westminster enthralled with his quips and comments.
In a series of recent tweets - some of which he seemed to post while waiting for his first Covid jab - Cummings claimed that government "secrecy" in its handling of the pandemic "contributed greatly to the catastrophe".
He attacked his former colleagues in government and the Civil Service, and said its performance had been "part disaster, part non-existent".
When asked about his comments by a reporter this morning, he replied: "good for you". He added: "I'm not going to say anything else about it, I'm going to speak next week."
"Do you take responsibility?", he was asked, and he replied: "Lots".
Mr Cummings is due to appear before a committee of MPs next Wednesday.
UK farmers concerned about trade deal with Australiapublished at 11:53 British Summer Time 19 May 2021
Image source, Getty ImagesBrexit is likely to rear its head again this week, as a debate rages about a free trade deal between the UK and Australia.
UK farmers are worried what any arrangement could mean for them.
Some fear it could make Australian food and imports cheaper – and mean it is harder for British farmers to compete.
We’ll be watching the mood on the Tory benches after reports the Environment Secretary George Eustice has flagged his concerns to the PM and other senior ministers.
PM faces questions over Indian variantpublished at 11:49 British Summer Time 19 May 2021
Image source, ReutersImage caption, Boris Johnson waves to waiting reporters as he leaves No 10
The PM has just left No 10 to head over to Parliament for the start of PMQs.
And already he has faced questions from reporters about the Indian variant of coronavirus.
"Should India have gone on the red list sooner?" a reporter shouted as Johnson emerged through the famous black door.
We'll be watching to see if MPs get the PM's answer at PMQs.
Questions are also being asked whether the Indian variant could put the handbrake on England's roadmap out of lockdown are likely to come up again.
Labour argues the government's approach to protecting the UK's borders has been too little too late.
Keir Starmer is likely to accuse the prime minister of not acting quickly enough to put India on the so-called red list of countries for travel.
With cases of the Indian variant rising in parts of the UK, expect questions on the vaccine roll-out to younger people and groups that are hesitant about receiving it.
Will we get an update on foreign travel?published at 11:43 British Summer Time 19 May 2021
If you’re itching to book a holiday abroad, or are worried about getting your money back if the rules change again, PMQs might shed some light on things.
The prime minister may be asked to clear up some confusion after ministers were accused of muddled messaging on foreign travel in recent days
We’re waiting to hear if the EU is giving the go-ahead to visits from Britons who’ve had both jabs - but the government is less keen that people go to hot spots such as France and Spain that are currently on the so-called amber list.
Expect Boris Johnson to be pushed on restrictions travellers could face and what the quarantine arrangements will be going forward.
Red, amber, green....published at 11:34 British Summer Time 19 May 2021
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Image source, UK ParliamentWelcome to our live coverage of this week’s PMQs
Boris Johnson will face questions from Keir Starmer and MPs at 12:00 BST
We may see a few more MPs inside the Commons chamber today.
The parliamentary authorities held a review of social distancing measures, and up to 64 MPs are now allowed to speak in the chamber – that’s almost double the previous number.
Wherever the questions are asked, we’ll bring you all the developments as they happen, with analysis from our political correspondents and the BBC Reality Check team.
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