BORIS Johnson is to be grilled about his unlocking plan, the Matt Hancock scandal and more as he’s quizzed by MPs.
The Prime Minister is going in front of the Liaison Committee today and is expected to face some tricky questions.
Here’s everything you need to know.
What is the Liaison Committee?
The Liaison Committee is made up of the chairs of the 32 select committees and the chair of the Joint Committee on Human Rights.
It features MPs from across the chamber, including opposition politicians and rebel Tory backbenchers.
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It's primary function is to scrutinise the work of the Prime Minister.
Johnson is called to appear in front of the committee as a witness every few weeks.
What’s on the agenda?
The agenda has been split into four sections:
- The Cop26 climate summit, which will be held in Glasgow later this year.
- Covid-19 and the secondary impacts of the pandemic. During this section, the Tory leader is expected to be grilled on his plans to lift all remaining restrictions in England on July 19, despite a rising infection rate.
- Post-Brexit impact. Supply chain issues and the Northern Ireland protocol are likely to be the key lines of questioning here.
- And finally "cross-cutting/other issues". This part is effectively a miscellaneous section, and could see the Prime Minister asked about several tricky topics, including claims by Dominic Cummings and Matt Hancock’s resignation.
The Prime Minister will appear before the Liaison Committee on Wed 7 July at 3.30pm. The discussion is expected to focus on COP26, Covid and secondary impacts of the Covid Pandemic, Post-Brexit impact, and other issues. https://t.co/yJ65DnlCUX
— Liaison Committee (@CommonsLiaison) June 30, 2021
What time is he up?
Johnson, appearing as a witness, will be questioned from 3.30pm onwards.
It follows Prime Minister’s Questions at 12 noon.
It is expected to be a lengthy session, with the PM often questioned for around 90 minutes.
Where can I watch?
You can watch on Parliament TV. You can also keep up to date with all the latest news and analysis on The National.
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