Order.

Questions to the Prime Minister?

Leila Moran.

Number one, please, Mr. Speaker.

The Prime Minister.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

I'm sure the thoughts of members across the House, with Maine, with all those affected by Hurricane

Irma, particularly in our overseas territories, And I would like to update the House briefly.

My right-honourable friend, the Foreign Secretary, has travelled to the overseas territories

to see the recovery work at first hand and assess what more is needed. As I told the House

last week, we had a Navy ship pre-positioned in the region and humanitarian

experts on the ground to coordinate the UK response. Since Thursday, Cobra has met regularly

to coordinate the Government's response, bringing together military aid and consulate effort.

And today I'm announcing an additional 25 million pounds to support

the recovery effort further to the 32 million pounds of assistance I announced last week.

We have now deployed over 1,000 military personnel to the region, with an additional 200

to arrive in the next few days, along with over 60 police. And more than 40 tonnes of aid has now arrived. And I'm sure

that members across the House would like to join me in paying tribute to the hard work

of the many people, military and civilian, who are doing an incredible job in difficult

circumstances.

Mr. Speaker, this morning I had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others. In addition

to my duties in this House, I shall have further such meetings later today.

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