Boris Johnson says ‘hand on heart’ he did not lie to the Commons as he is grilled over Partygate – live

Boris Johnson says a vote will take place soon. He suggests they wait for that until he starts his opening statement.

Harman declines his suggestion, and invites him to proceed.

Johnson starts his opening statement.

I am here to say to you, hand on heart, I did not lie to the house.

UPDATE: Johnson said:

As you have said chair, the purpose of this inquiry is not to reopen so-called partygate.

It is to discover whether or not I lied…