§ Mr. McQuarrieasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will ensure that during his discussions with the Spanish Government on the implementation of the Lisbon agreement, the question of dual sovereignty will not be part of these discussions unless it has the full approval of the members of the House of Assembly in Gibraltar.
§ Mr. Rifkind:The Lisbon agreement envisages negotiations aimed at overcoming all the differences between Britain and Spain over Gibraltar. We cannot prejudge what issues the Spanish side may wish to raise. When the Lisbon agreement is implemented, the negotiations will be attended by the Chief Minister of Gibraltar and the Leader of the Opposition, who will be able to reflect the views of the people of the territory. The British Government's position on sovereignty is made clear in the preamble to Gibraltar's constitution.