HC Deb 15 March 1888 vol 323 c1279
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 BRIGHT

asked, whether the apprehensions that existed on this question were altogether without foundation?

BARON HENRY DE WORMS

repeated that legitimate business would not be interfered with.

MR. JACOB BRIGHT

Will the hon. Gentleman define what he means by legitimate trade?

BARON HENRY DE WORMS

The hon. Member is as well able as I am to define legitimate trade. I will only say that smuggling is not legitimate trade.