§ Mr. McQuarrieasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the incident on Saturday 19 June involving a Spanish warship and one of Her Majesty's submarines south-east of Gibraltar and about three miles off Europa Point; and what representations have been made to the Spanish Government.
§ Mr. BlakerI can confirm that there was an exchange of messages on 19 June between a British submarine and a Spanish warship in the straits of Gibraltar. The incident was subsequently taken up with the Spanish authorities.