HL Deb 28 January 1986 vol 470 c662WA
Lord Merrivale

asked Her Majesty's Government:

To what extent they propose to help Gibraltar to meet its contributions to Spanish pensioners arising from Spain's accession to the European Economic Community.

The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Young)

Her Majesty's Government have offered, and the Gibraltar Government have accepted, a contribution of £16½ million over three years. This is without prejudice to the position thereafter.