Written question asked by Bob Laxton (Labour) on Monday, 14 January 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 17 January 2002. It was answered by Lord Hain (Labour) on Thursday, 17 January 2002 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what possibilities Her Majesty's Government is studying for the future status of Gibraltar similar to Ceuta and Mellia. - Inc ref to 375 c187W, 20 November 2001.

Answer: Mr. Laxton: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what possibilities Her Majesty's Government are studying for the future status of Gibraltar similar to Ceuta and Mellia. [28267] Peter Hain: I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Knowsley, South (Mr. O'Hara) on 20 November 2001, Official Report, column 187W. Discussions under the Brussels Process have not included the possibility of integration of Gibraltar into the UK.

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