§ Mr. HawkinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment was made of precedents for the EU's conditional offer to the citizens of Gibraltar agreed to at Barcelona. [44977]
§ Peter Hain[holding answer 21 March. 2002]: At Barcelona EU Heads of State and Government welcomed the relaunch of the Brussels Process, underlined their support for the efforts of the British and Spanish Governments to conclude a comprehensive agreement before the summer; and invited the European Commission to explore ways in which the EU could underpin any agreement reached. It is for the Commission to consider how best to carry this remit forward.
§ Miss McIntoshTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the implications for Gibraltar of the Barcelona Summit. [45577]
§ Peter HainI refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Member for Belfast, North (Mr. Nigel Dodds) on 20 March 2002,Official Report, column 389W.
§ Mr. VazTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he plans to visit Gibraltar. [46224]
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§ Peter HainI refer my hon. Friend to the reply from my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary to the hon. Member for South Staffordshire (Sir Patrick Cormack) on 14 January 2002,Official Report, column 29.