Urgent question on Monday, 11 March 2024, in the House of Commons, led by William Cash. The answering member was David Rutley.

Gibraltar: UK-EU Negotiations

Urgent question on UK negotiations with the EU in respect of Gibraltar.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 747 cc35-42
Session: 2023-24
Department: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Proceeding contributions: William Cash | 747 c35 (Link to this contribution)
(Urgent Question): Will the Minister make a statement on UK negotiations with the EU in respect o...; David Rutley | 747 cc35-6 (Link to this contribution)
The Minister for Europe, the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development A...; William Cash | 747 c36 (Link to this contribution)
On Friday, the Minister for Europe wrote to me as Chairman of the European Scrutiny Committee. He...; David Rutley | 747 cc36-7 (Link to this contribution)
I reassure the House that the Government’s position with respect to Gibraltar has not changed. We...; Baroness Laing of Elderslie | 747 c37 (Link to this contribution)
I call the shadow Minister.; Stephen Doughty | 747 cc37-8 (Link to this contribution)
I thank the hon. Member for Stone (Sir William Cash) for securing this urgent question. I draw at...; David Rutley | 747 c38 (Link to this contribution)
I thank the hon. Gentleman for his comments. We agree that we need to stand steadfast in our supp...; Robert Neill | 747 c38 (Link to this contribution)
I refer to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, as chair of the all-party gr...; David Rutley | 747 c38 (Link to this contribution)
I recognise the important work of the all-party group under my hon. Friend’s stewardship as chair...; Kirsty Blackman | 747 c38 (Link to this contribution)
I am delighted to hear the cross-party outbreak of support for nations choosing their own future,...; David Rutley | 747 c39 (Link to this contribution)
We continue to work hard in these negotiations. As I said, we are working in good faith, and to u...; Michael Ellis | 747 c39 (Link to this contribution)
Will the Minister assure this House that the UK Government will not agree to any treaty that comp...; David Rutley | 747 c39 (Link to this contribution)
I absolutely agree that we need to respect that sovereignty. I stand shoulder to shoulder with my...; Andrew Gwynne | 747 c39 (Link to this contribution)
I draw the House’s attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I agree...; David Rutley | 747 c39 (Link to this contribution)
The point I made about practical and technical options is in relation to facilitating flights bet...; Julian Lewis | 747 c39 (Link to this contribution)
Can the Minister explain to us his assessment of the attitude of the European Union towards the c...; David Rutley | 747 c39 (Link to this contribution)
Our negotiations are with the EU. We continue to take those negotiations forward and will do, as ...; Stella Creasy | 747 c39 (Link to this contribution)
I thank the hon. Member for Stone (Sir William Cash) for securing this urgent question. Alongside...; David Rutley | 747 c40 (Link to this contribution)
Level playing field provisions are normal elements of trade agreements with the EU, or anyone els...; David Jones | 747 c40 (Link to this contribution)
By my reckoning, my hon. Friend has said no fewer than five times that the British Government wil...; David Rutley | 747 c40 (Link to this contribution)
We are seeking a mobility arrangement with the Schengen area to facilitate flow at the Gibraltar-...; Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi | 747 c40 (Link to this contribution)
During my visits to Gibraltar, including recently with the excellent armed forces parliamentary s...; David Rutley | 747 c40 (Link to this contribution)
That is why we are taking forward these negotiations, which are about future prosperity and prote...; Andrew Percy | 747 c40 (Link to this contribution)
As the House will be aware, Goole is twinned with Gibraltar—the Minister looks shocked; I am sure...; David Rutley | 747 c41 (Link to this contribution)
I do not know why I looked shocked, because it is pretty obvious from my hon. Friend’s hard work ...; Jim Shannon | 747 c41 (Link to this contribution)
I thank the Minister for his answers and the clear commitment that he has given. We have always h...; David Rutley | 747 c41 (Link to this contribution)
I recognise the hon. Gentleman’s commitment to Gibraltar, and that of most people in the Chamber....; Ranil Jayawardena | 747 c41 (Link to this contribution)
What is my hon. Friend’s assessment of the joint declaration signed with the British overseas ter...; David Rutley | 747 c41 (Link to this contribution)
I completely agree on the latter point—no question. The joint declaration sets out a more modern ...; Robin Walker | 747 c42 (Link to this contribution)
Having spent two and a half years engaged with Gibraltar in the Department for Exiting the Europe...; David Rutley | 747 c42 (Link to this contribution)
Understood. Given his experience, my hon. Friend knows that these matters are very important, ver...; Greg Smith | 747 c42 (Link to this contribution)
I listened carefully to what the Minister said, but I fear that there are still many questions to...; David Rutley | 747 c42 (Link to this contribution)
One of the principal objectives of the treaty is to provide for the fluid movement of all people ...
Subjects: Airports Gibraltar Sovereignty Treaties Spain UK relations with EU
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Gibraltar: UK-EU Negotiations

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