§ Mr. McQuarrieasked the Lord Privy Seal what guarantees have been received from the Spanish Government that the Lisbon agreement will be fully implemented when the further discussions on bilateral relations commence on 20 April 1982 between Her Majesty's Government and the Spanish Government; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Humphrey AtkinsI refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave on 19 January to my hon. Friend the Member for Harrow, East (Mr. Dykes).
§ Mr. McQuarrieasked the Lord Privy Seal how many additional persons will be employed at the border post in Gibraltar if that border opens on 20 April 1982; and what will be the cost for wages and other overheads.
§ Mr. Humphrey AtkinsThe precise arrangements for controlling the border once it is reopened are still to be worked out and the cost of wages and other overheads is not yet known. These costs will be a matter for the Gibraltar Government.
§ Mr. McQuarrieasked the Lord Privy Seal what will be the annual cost to Her Majesty's Exchequer of additional Government expenditure on police services, social security staff, customs officials and any other expenditure if the border post between Gibraltar and Spain is reopened on 20 April 1982.
§ Mr. Humphrey AtkinsThe cost of the staff and services cited will be met by the Gibraltar Government.