Order. Questions to the Prime Minister? Mr Simon Haw.

Yes.

Government one, sir.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

And I would like to begin by updating the House on the government's

response to the incident that occurred in Salisbury on Sunday, and to pay tribute to the work

of all the emergency services who responded at the scene and those who are now caring

for the two critically ill individuals in hospital. As my right honourable friend, the Foreign

Secretary, told the House yesterday, the police

investigation is ongoing. Yesterday afternoon I chaired a meeting of the National Security Council

where we were updated on that investigation which is now being led by counter-terrorism police.

And this morning my right honourable friend the Home Secretary chaired a meeting of the Government's

Emergency Committee, Cobra, and she has asked the police to provide an update later

today 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 thank you mr. Speaker and representing a South West

constituency can I align my remarks with those of my right honourable friend?

The incident in Salisbury has clearly caused great concern across the south-west and of course the country.

North Dorset's councils and I share the Prime Minister's commitment to delivering new housing, such as the 1800 new homes proposed for Gillingham in my constituency.

We understand how housing transforms lives and supports local economic growth.

Can I welcome this week's announcements from the Prime Minister?

Let's get Britain building and deliver those quality homes of all tenures that our constituents

...