§ Mr. HowardTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations and at what level have been made to(a) the Government of Spain and (b) the European Commission in respect of the obstruction by the Government of Spain of free movement between Spain and Gibraltar. [76065]
§ Ms QuinWe have raised the border delays between Gibraltar and Spain on several occasions. In the last month, the Prime Minister has discussed the problem twice with Sr Aznar. The Foreign Secretary has done so twice with his Spanish counterpart. The Ambassador in Madrid has also raised the issue several times with the Spanish authorities, including with Sr Matutes. The UK Permanent Representative to the European Union has also written both to the President of the European Commission and to hisChef de Cabinet informing them of Spanish actions.