§ Mr. Foulkesasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what contacts his Department has made with the new Government in Spain regarding the question of Gibraltar.
§ Mr. HurdMy right hon. Friend discussed Gibraltar when he met the new Spanish Foreign Minister in Brussels on 10 December. They agreed to work towards implementing the Lisbon agreement in the spring.
§ Mr. Foulkesasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he regards the opening of the Gibraltar frontier to pedestrians as an indication of the Spanish Government's interest in implementing the Lisbon statement of 1980.
§ Mr. HurdAny lifting of Spanish restrictions is a welcome step in the right direction. But the partial opening of the frontier, which took place on 15 December, is no substitute for the full removal of restrictions as envisaged286W in the Lisbon agreement. The Spanish Foreign Minister informed us of his Governments's commitment to the agreement when my right hon. Friend met him on 10 December. We agreed to work towards implementation in the spring.