§ MR. JACOB BRIGHT (Manchester, S.W.)asked the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, If he will inform the House whether the freedom of trade hitherto enjoyed at Gibraltar is about to be interfered with; and, if so, what arcs the restrictions intended to be imposed?
§ THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE (Baron HENRY DE WORMS) (Liverpool, East Toxteth)In answer to the hon. Member, I have to state that Her Majesty's Government have no intention of interfering with the freedom of legitimate trade in Gibraltar.
§ MR. JACOB BRIGHTasked, whether the apprehensions that existed on this question were altogether without foundation?
§ BARON HENRY DE WORMSrepeated that legitimate business would not be interfered with.
§ MR. JACOB BRIGHTWill the hon. Gentleman define what he means by legitimate trade?
§ BARON HENRY DE WORMSThe hon. Member is as well able as I am to define legitimate trade. I will only say that smuggling is not legitimate trade.