§ 3. Mr. John Fraserasked the Prime Minister what representations he has received from Spanish exiles in this country on Anglo-Spanish relations; and what reply he has sent.
§ The Prime MinisterNone, Sir.
§ Mr. FraserWas it not represented to the Prime Minister and his colleagues at the Socialist International that Spain is in gross breach of its United Nations obligations to its own people in relation to human rights as much inside its own borders as outside? Will the Government give this fact publicity and demonstrate it as much as the Spanish are fond of demonstrating what are supposed to be our failings, which I deny, in Gibraltar?
§ The Prime MinisterI am sure that the whole House will join with my hon. Friend in his denial of Spanish allegations about Gibraltar.
§ The Prime MinisterPractically every Gibraltarian wants to maintain his British connection and not sign up with Spain. I have not had recent representations on this matter but I will study the details of any of the representations made at Eastbourne.
§ Sir F. BennettWould it be a bad idea to advise our representative at the United Nations to press for consideration by that body of a referendum, such as we had in Gibraltar, for Ceuta and other Spanish possessions on the North African coast?
§ The Prime MinisterThat is an interesting suggestion and I will bring it to the attention of our representative at the United Nations. It is a fact that at the United Nations there has not been anything like full awareness of the true position in Gibraltar, or of the fact that the referendum, which was taken in the most objective conditions with full facilities for independent observers, showed overwhelming support for the British connection.