§ Mr. McQuarrieasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make an official visit to the dependent territory of Gibraltar to study at first hand the proposals for the commercialisation of the Gibraltar dockyard; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Ian StewartMy right hon. Friend has, at present, no plans to visit Gibraltar. Officials of the Ministry of Defence, together with those of other Government Departments, are involved in discussions on the possible future commercialisation of the Gibraltar dockyard.