Constitutional and Economic Position

HC Deb 27 January 1966 vol 723 cc108-9W

79. Mr. Wall

asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies if she will make a statement on the constitutional and economic position in Gibraltar.

Mrs. White

On the constitution I have nothing to add to the reply given to the hon. Member on the 18th November, 1965.

Some sectors of the economy which are dependent on normal communications with Spain continue to be seriously affected. Alternative sources of supply have been found for goods whose export from Spain is banned by the Spanish authorities. The Gibraltar Government is at present studying recommendations made by the Study Group appointed to prepare a comprehensive Development Plan.