Gibraltar (Hansard, 8 November 2001)

§ Mr. Rosindell
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of the consequences of a failure of the Government of Gibraltar to participate in the Brussels process. [12017]

§ Peter Hain
When the Foreign Secretary met the Spanish Foreign Minister on 26 July for talks under the Brussels process, they confirmed that Gibraltarian engagement would be an important element in carrying the process forward and that they would welcome the attendance of the Chief Minister of Gibraltar at future ministerial meetings. This remains the case and both we and the Government of Spain very much hope that the Chief Minister of Gibraltar will participate at the ministerial meeting due to be held in Barcelona on 20 November.
The Government believe that through the dialogue in the recently resumed Brussels process, we shall build a better future for the people of Gibraltar, including normalising relations with Spain, and that all should welcome this. I refer the hon. Member to my speech to Westminster Hall on 7 November 2001, Official Report, columns 88–92WH.

§ Mr. Martyn Jones
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he(a) last met and (b) next plans to meet representatives of the Spanish Government to discuss the future of Gibraltar. [12383]

§ Peter Hain
I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Chorley (Mr. Hoyle) on 6 November 2001,Official Report, column 121W.

§ Mr. Martyn Jones
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the future of Gibraltar. [12381]

§ Mr. Hoyle
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on his Department's briefing of 30 October on the future of Gibraltar. [12961]

§ Peter Hain
I refer my hon. Friends to my statement in Westminster Hall on 7 November 2001,Official Report, columns 88–92WH.

§ Mr. Hoyle
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on his policy relating to the sovereignty of Gibraltar. [12831]

§ Peter Hain
I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Romford (Mr. Rosindell) on 30 October 2001,Official Report,? columns 737–39, and to the speech I made in Westminster Hall on 7 November 2001, Official Report, columns 88–92WH.