§ Mr. Albert Robertsasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the cost to the British taxpayer of subsidising the citizens of Gibraltar, apart from the Armed Forces.
§ Mr. WoodBritain gives no grant-in-aid to Gibraltar, but provides development aid, particularly in the fields of housing and education. In 1972–73 we provided a total of £2,360,000. We also spent £30,000 in 1972–73 on the provision of technical assistance experts, and a 137W further £11,000 on training Gibraltarians in Britain.
§ Mr. Albert Robertsasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what progress has been made in discussing the administration of Gibraltar with the Government of Spain arising out of the recent visit by the Foreign Minister of Spain to the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. AmeryI have nothing to add to the reply my right hon. Friend gave the hon. Member for Rutherglen (Mr. Gregor Mackenzie) on 16th May.—[Vol. 856, c.341–2.]