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» Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Prime Minister’s father

It was with deep regret that the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) told assembled reporters that the Prime Minister’s father, Ian Cameron, died earlier this afternoon. He passed away shortly after the Prime Minister arrived at the hospital in France where he was undergoing treatment.

Asked who else was in France with the Prime Minister, the PMS said his understanding was that the Prime Minister’s brother, sister and mother were there.

Asked if the Prime Minister’s brother and sister had traveled with him to France, the PMS said that the Prime Minister and his brother flew from City Airport this morning on the same flight, but was not sure whether or not his sister travelled with them.

Asked when the Prime Minister was expected back, the PMS said that he would stay overnight in France, but there were no confirmed plans beyond that.

Asked how long Mr and Mrs Cameron had been in France for, the PMS said he believed that they had been in France for about a week.

Asked if Mr Cameron had met his granddaughter Florence, the PMS said that unfortunately he had not.

Asked what the Prime Minister’s movements had been today, the PMS said that the Prime Minister flew to France this morning. President Sarkozy offered the Prime Minister the use of a helicopter on his arrival into France, which the Prime Minister accepted. This was provided for security reasons.

Asked if Nick Clegg was now formally deputising for the Prime Minister, the PMS said that the Prime Minister remained in charge.

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