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08/09/2010
PM's Father Dies Following Stroke
Prime Minister David Cameron's father Ian has died after suffering a stroke while on holiday in France, it has been confirmed.
Mr Cameron had earlier missed Prime Minister's Questions in order to travel to France to be with his father and his mother Mary.
A Downing Street spokesperson confirmed that Ian Cameron died in hospital, shortly after the Prime Minister arrived.
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg stood in for Mr Cameron at today's Prime Minister's Questions.
(KMcA/GK)
Mr Cameron had earlier missed Prime Minister's Questions in order to travel to France to be with his father and his mother Mary.
A Downing Street spokesperson confirmed that Ian Cameron died in hospital, shortly after the Prime Minister arrived.
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg stood in for Mr Cameron at today's Prime Minister's Questions.
(KMcA/GK)
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