massive disruption and now experts are warning of toxic gas and explosions when the latter hits the sea. this is as close as anyone was allowed since the volcano started erupting and here you get a sense of its power. it's an awesome site. these truly are natures strongest forces at work here and nobody could take them or —— attain or control them. that is spewing into the air and flowing downhill and that is why it has been so disruptive and destructive. that's a huge ash cloud is pouring into the sky, spreading across the island here on the east of la palma and we can show you what that volcanic dust is actually like. we are going to cross to the house of commons where an urgent question is being asked to the secretary of state for business energy and industrial strategy. let's listen