Port Development Plan

HC Deb 16 July 1957 vol 573 cc939-40

28. Mr. G. Jeger

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will make a statement on port development plans for Gibraltar.

Mr. Profumo

Further progress has been made on the oil bunkering side, as the oil company concerned has stated that it is now in a position to join in the scheme. The Governor came to London recently for further talks about the port development plan, and we hope that all the arrangements will very shortly be completed.

Mr. Jeger

Will the hon. Gentleman make all facts public in Gibraltar itself where there is a considerable amount of anxiety about future development? Will he realise that people in Gibraltar are exercising extreme patience under conditions of siege economics?

Mr. Profumo

I think that the question of making all the facts available is for the Governor, but I am going to Gibraltar myself in the not-too-distant future and I shall have a look at the matter.