HC Deb 12 February 1998 vol 306 c298W
Mr. Hoyle

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the future of the NATO headquarters in Gibraltar. [28660]

Dr. Reid

As part of the implementation of NATO's new command structure GIBMED, the NATO headquarters based in Gibraltar will close. The UK national headquarters in Gibraltar will continue to be available for NATO use when required, and NATO facilities will also remain based on Gibraltar. The defence and security of Gibraltar will of course remain the direct responsibility of the UK.