Written question asked by Michael Trend (Conservative) on Tuesday, 26 June 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 10 July 2001. It was answered by Lord Hain (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 July 2001 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, If he will make a statement on Her Majesty's Government's policy on Gibraltar. (Failed OPQ)

Answer: Mr. Trend: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on Her Majesty's Government's policy on Gibraltar. [1523] Peter Hain: The Government will continue to stand by their commitments to the people of Gibraltar as set out in the Preamble to the Gibraltar Constitution. We have agreed with Spain to resume ministerial level talks on Gibraltar under the Brussels Process, and aim to use these talks to re-establish a framework for dialogue with Spain on a number of issues concerning Gibraltar. The Government intend that the Government of Gibraltar should be fully engaged in this process.

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