Written question asked by Jim Sheridan (Labour) on Friday, 14 December 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 December 2001. It was answered by Lord Hain (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 December 2001 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

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Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when a decision will be taken on the model adopted by Gibraltar for the 2004 European elections; and what discussions he has had with the Chief Minister of Gibraltar on the participation of Gibraltar in the 2004 European elections. - Ref to 10 December 2001, 376 c632W.

Answer: Jim Sheridan: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when a decision will be taken on the model adopted by Gibraltar for the 2004 European elections; and what discussions he has had with the Chief Minister of Gibraltar on the participation of Gibraltar in the 2004 European elections. [24028] Peter Hain: I refer my hon. Friend to the answer (UIN 21531) I gave to the hon. Member for Southwark, North and Bermondsey (Simon Hughes) on 10 December 2001, Official Report, column 632W.

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