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<p>The unprecedented nerve agent attack in Salisbury and subsequent incident in Amesbury
was an act of aggression on UK soil, with the hazardous agent involved resulting in
the contamination of multiple sites across Salisbury and Amesbury and the tragic death
of Dawn Sturgess.</p><p> </p><p>The attack has resulted in an estimated loss of over
1 million visits to Salisbury which is a key tourist attraction in the region, and
a potential loss to the local economy of £56 million. With the imminent completion
of decontamination activity, the Department has agreed with Defra, Cabinet Office
and other key partners that the focus should now move towards building confidence
and long-term economic recovery.</p><p> </p><p>In recognition of these unprecedented
events, my noble Friend the rt. hon. the Lord Henley in his role as Local Growth Champion
for Swindon and Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) which includes the boundaries
of Salisbury and Amesbury has agreed to act as the ongoing single Ministerial point
of contact within Government for the leaders of Wilshire Council so that they may
continue to raise any legacy issues arising at a political level.</p>
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