§ Lord Hoyleasked Her Majesty's Government:
Following the talks between Britain and Spain on the future of Gibraltar, whether the Government of Gibraltar will be involved along with the British Government in drawing up questions for the referendum. [HL4286]
§ The Minister for Trade (Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean)As I said in the House on 16 April in response to a question from the noble Lord, "it would be for the people of Gibraltar to decide in a referendum whether any proposals that emerged from the current Brussels Process talks should be implemented" (Official Report, col. WA 149). Because it could trigger primary legislation in the UK, HMG would expect to oversee the organisation and timing of any such referendum in consultation with the Government of Gibraltar.