THE area's MPs have come together to condemn the terror attack in Westminster, one week on.

Five people have died with 50 injured after Khalid Masood drove a car into pedestrians on the pavement along the south side of Westminster Bridge and Bridge Street in London on Wednesday, March 22.

Windsor MP Adam Afriyie recalled how he heard 'six gunshots' near to the Houses of Parliament as MPs were locked in the House of Commons for more than four hours and business suspended following the incident which began to unfold at 2.40pm.

Bracknell MP Dr Phillip Lee paid tribute to the country's 'brave emergency and security services' in the aftermath of the attack.

Dr Phillip Lee said: "This cowardly attack on wholly innocent people on Westminster Bridge, and the subsequent attempt to infiltrate Parliament, failed in large part because of the courageous actions of those tasked with keeping us safe.

"My thoughts are particularly with the family and friends of PC Keith Palmer, the police officers injured, and all those affected by the dreadful events. I pay tribute to our brave emergency and security services, and commend the professionalism with which they responded."

John Redwood Wokingham MP paid his condolences to the family members of those who were killed.

Mr Redwood was due to meet the Secretary of State for Education to discuss the schools national funding formula but his team were all in lockdown until late at night.

Writing on his blog, John's Redwood Diary, he said: "I send my condolences to the family members of those killed by the assailant yesterday and my best wishes for a speedy recovery to all those injured.

"The death of a policeman is especially sad. It reminds us of the risks some state employees run in the course of duty, and strengthens public gratitude for their service.

"It is right that Parliament has resumed its work today. The Prime Minister spoke well on how we should respond."