Written question asked by John Robertson (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.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when he proposes to introduce legislation to allow Gibraltar to participate in the 2004 European elections; and when the next round of discussions under the Brussels process will take place. - Ref to 11 December 2001, 376 c800W and 5 December 2001, 376 c311W.

Answer: John Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he proposes to introduce legislation to allow Gibraltar to participate in the 2004 European elections; and when the next round of discussions under the Brussels process will take place. [24030] Peter Hain: I refer my hon. Friend to the answer given to the hon. Member for Southwark, North and Bermondsey (Simon Hughes) by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Transport, Local Government and the Regions on 11 December 2001, Official Report, column 800W; and to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for West Suffolk (Mr. Spring) on 5 December 2001, Official Report, column 311W.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 377 c303-4W; 24030
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Elections European Parliament Gibraltar Foreign relations Sovereignty Voting rights Spain
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk