Parliament will be meeting virtually for the first time in its history, here’s how it will work

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MPs in the Commons on the day parliament rose early for Easter recess (AFP/Getty)

Parliament is back from its Easter recess on Tuesday 21 February, and for the first time in the 700-year history of the House of Commons, the meeting will be conducted virtually.

What’s the set-up going to be?

The Commons authorities have decided on a “hybrid” model for the sittings, with some MPs in the chamber and some tapping in to ask questions via videolink.