§ Lord Hoyleasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether a timetable for a referendum in Gibraltar will be incorporated into any agreement between Britain and Spain on the future status of Gibraltar. [HL4167]
§ Baroness Symons of Vernham DeanAs my right honourable friend the Minister for Europe made clear in another place on 31 January (Official Report, col. 137WH), if we reach agreed proposals with Spain we intend to report them fully to Parliament. We hope that the Government and people of Gibraltar would study the proposals carefully. They would have the opportunity to negotiate a final agreement before it was put to a referendum.
§ Lord Hoyleasked Her Majesty's Government:
Who would have control of the naval base at Gibraltar in any agreement with Spain. [HL4168]
§ Baroness Symons of Vernham DeanMy right hounourable friend the Minister for Europe made clear in another place on 16 April that we will retain our full control over the military base (Official Report, col. 451).
§ Lord Hoyleasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether any agreement with Spain on the future of Gibraltar would mean that the Spanish Government would give up its claim to full sovereignty over Gibraltar. [HL4169]
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§ Baroness Symons of Vernham DeanI refer my noble friend to the Answer I gave the noble Lord, Lord Brennan, on 24 April (Official Report, col. WA 34).