HC Deb 21 October 1982 vol 29 c193W
Mr. Hooley

asked the Secretary of State for Defence when the dockyard in Gibraltar will be closed for use by the Royal Navy.

Mr. Blaker:

Her Majesty's dockyard Gibraltar is to close in 1983. Examination of the possibility of subsequent commercial operation of the dockyard is continuing. The naval base will of course remain fully operational.

Mr. Hooley

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what discussions are taking place within the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation about the future of the Royal Naval base at Gibraltar; and whether Spain is now involved in such discussions.

Mr. Blaker:

No such discussions are taking place. There are no plans to change the status of the Royal Naval base at Gibraltar.