Boris Johnson's 90-minute questioning live: PM tackled by some of his sternest critics on COVID and economy

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Boris Johnson is asked if he has 'any regrets' about Test and Trace and if it was worth the billions of pounds it has cost. The PM says it's been 'of crucial importance to us in knowing when the disease is rising again and what we need to do'. More:

Boris Johnson facing 90-minute grilling by Liaison Committee of senior MPs on COVID, economy and UK's place in the world from 3.30pmafter claiming that asylum system is 'collapsing' - but Labour describes policy as 'inhumane'

"We will just have to see where we get to and where other countries get to, and what the data is telling us is great news because it's a week earlier than we thought."Boris Johnson insinuates that getting the performing arts sector up and running by autumn or winter will take a"huge amount of time, preparation and expense".

Boris Johnson has admitted public finances are under"considerable pressure" and said he wishes he"didn't have to fire hose so much money at coronavirus". Then, answering questions from Tory lockdown rebel William Wragg, he confirms what he said at his Tuesday news conference about setting out travel rules on 5 April, Easter Monday.

After this, he will be able to set out whether it will be possible for international travel to go ahead and when.Extension of Coronavirus Act will help the country to clear 'backlog' - but it will not prevent lockdown ending, PM says First she asks about the failings of Test and Trace and then if the PM regrets not locking down earlier at Christmas. On the lockdown, he says the government acted as soon as it received the scientists' advice.

He says:"If you come in in the normal way from France, suppose you're a British citizen returning from France from some lawful activity, but you're not on the special list, then you have to go through a huge amount, including self isolation for 10 days. "The partnership we have with our European colleagues is very, very important, we continue to work with them," the prime minister says.

He says councils have been given tens of millions of pounds to help people isolate, while about nine million people have been helped to quarantine. Then, in Mr Hunt's final question, he asks if there will be a bill on social care in the Queen's speech in May. The PM gets all coy about not disclosing its contents, but then confirms it's"highly likely".While questioning Boris Johnson about the vaccine rollout, the former health secretary reveals he recently contracted the virus.

 

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