David Cameron says thanks for 'kind words' after son's death

Published on Wednesday 11 March 2009 20:50

DAVID Cameron yesterday spoke movingly yesterday about the death of his son, Ivan, while thanking well-wishers for the "comfort" they had provided for him and his wife, Samantha.

Returning to the Commons for the first time since the loss of his six-year-old son last month, the Conservative Party leader looked forward to the day when he could think "happy thoughts" about Ivan's life, rather than feel "sorrow" at his death.

The Prime Minister, who also suffered the loss of his first child, Jennifer, welcomed Mr Cameron back at question time, saying he understood grief.

Mr Cameron first told the Speaker, Michael Martin: "Can I thank you for the kind words you said about the loss of my son, Ivan. I particularly want to thank the Prime Minister for what he said. It came straight from the heart, and it meant a great deal to Samantha and to me.

"We've had letters from right across the House of Commons and from thousands of people in the country."