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1147655

registered interest
date	01/10/2019
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Gibraltar: Spain
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to ensure that people crossing the border in Gibraltar have as minimum a time delay as possible after the UK departs the EU.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL17981
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>​Since June 2016, the British Government has engaged constructively with the Government of Gibraltar and our European partners, including Spain, to address the practical implications - including border crossings - for Gibraltar arising from EU Exit. The Spanish Government, including most recently Foreign Minister Borrell, has made clear the importance of maintaining border fluidity to avoid long delays. The Government of Gibraltar is focussed on keeping its side of the border moving quickly.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 08/10/2019 11:34:47 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1146558

registered interest
date	26/09/2019
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Gibraltar: Spain
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what estimate he has made of the amount of time it will take to cross the border between Spain and Gibraltar in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	291323
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/10/2019 answer text <p>​Since June 2016, the United Kingdom Government has engaged constructively with the Government of Gibraltar and our European partners, including Spain, to address the practical implications - including border crossings - for Gibraltar arising from EU Exit. The Spanish Government, including most recently Foreign Minister Borrell, has made clear the importance of maintaining border fluidity. The Government of Gibraltar is focussed on keeping its side of the border moving quickly.</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 04/10/2019 10:28:01 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1078968

registered interest
date	27/02/2019
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Gibraltar: Spain
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what measures they are taking to prevent incursions by Spanish patrol vessels into the territorial waters of Gibraltar.
tabling member printed	Lord Hoyle
uin	HL14090
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2019 answer text <p>The Royal Navy challenges all incursions. We make formal diplomatic protests to the Spanish authorities following every incursion. Incursions are a violation of sovereignty, not a threat to it. They do not weaken or undermine the legal basis in international law for British sovereignty over Gibraltar, including British Gibraltar Territorial Waters.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 13/03/2019 16:16:25 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	1000 label Biography information for Lord Hoyle

1078969

registered interest
date	27/02/2019
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Gibraltar: Spain
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have held with the government of Spain in relation to incursions into the territorial waters of Gibraltar by Spanish patrol vessels.
tabling member printed	Lord Hoyle
uin	HL14091
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2019 answer text <p>We make formal diplomatic protests to the Spanish authorities following every incursion. Our Ambassador in Madrid raised with the Spanish Government on 18 February 2019 our concerns about provocative actions and incursions by Spanish state vessels in British Gibraltar Territorial Waters (BGTW). Incursions are a violation of sovereignty, not a threat to it. They do not weaken or undermine the legal basis in international law for British sovereignty over Gibraltar, including British Gibraltar Territorial Waters.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL14092 question first answered 11/03/2019 15:10:16 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	1000 label Biography information for Lord Hoyle

1078970

registered interest
date	27/02/2019
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Gibraltar: Spain
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assurances they have received from the government of Spain that incursions by Spanish patrol vessels into Gibraltar's territorial water will cease.
tabling member printed	Lord Hoyle
uin	HL14092
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2019 answer text <p>We make formal diplomatic protests to the Spanish authorities following every incursion. Our Ambassador in Madrid raised with the Spanish Government on 18 February 2019 our concerns about provocative actions and incursions by Spanish state vessels in British Gibraltar Territorial Waters (BGTW). Incursions are a violation of sovereignty, not a threat to it. They do not weaken or undermine the legal basis in international law for British sovereignty over Gibraltar, including British Gibraltar Territorial Waters.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL14091 question first answered 11/03/2019 15:10:16 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	1000 label Biography information for Lord Hoyle

1077063

registered interest
date	25/02/2019
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Gibraltar: Spain
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will ensure that the government of Spain is not allowed to extract concessions on Gibraltar when pursuing future defence, security and intelligence agreements.
tabling member printed	Baroness Harris of Richmond
uin	HL13983
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2019 answer text <p>The British Government is absolutely steadfast in our support for Gibraltar, its people and its economy. To that end, we have been clear that the priorities of the Government of Gibraltar will be properly taken into account in all future discussions, including those on security matters.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 11/03/2019 15:34:09 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2505 label Biography information for Baroness Harris of Richmond

1020315

registered interest
date	05/12/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Gibraltar: Spain
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports of a Spanish navy warship sailing near Gibraltar’s waters; and what action they are taking in response.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL12095
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2018 answer text <p>​There was an incursion by a Spanish navy warship on 4 December into British Gibraltar Territorial Waters (BGTW). As with all incursions, the Royal Navy challenged the vessel. When challenged, the Spanish navy vessel left BGTW. We have made a formal diplomatic protest to Spain regarding this incident, as we do with all such incursions into BGTW.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 19/12/2018 16:50:06 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

967542

registered interest
date	04/09/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Gibraltar: Spain
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they have made on the Gibraltar dispute between the UK and the government of Spain since June 2016; and what assessment they have made of whether Gibraltar will be included in any transition period after the UK leaves the EU in March 2019.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL10026
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2018 answer text <p>Since June 2016, the British Government has engaged constructively with the Government of Gibraltar and our European partners, including Spain, to address the practical implications for Gibraltar arising from EU exit. As the Prime Minister reiterated in the House of Commons on 5 September, the Government is clear that Gibraltar is covered by the Withdrawal Agreement.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 18/09/2018 15:07:52 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

943422

registered interest
date	17/07/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Gibraltar: Spain
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the new government of Spain regarding Gibraltar.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL9631
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2018 answer text <p>The UK continues to engage constructively with the Government of Gibraltar and our European partners, including Spain, to address the practical implications arising from our EU exit. We are confident all sides are committed to finding a mutually agreeable resolution benefitting everyone living and working in the region. <br> <br>The UK stands by its assurances to Gibraltar never to enter into arrangements under which the people of Gibraltar would pass under the sovereignty of another State against their freely and democratically expressed wishes. Furthermore the UK has given an assurance that it will not enter into a process of sovereignty negotiations with which Gibraltar is not content. This is the so called “double lock” guarantee”.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 01/08/2018 12:19:21 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

867258

registered interest
date	19/03/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Gibraltar: Spain
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their estimate of the number of incursions by Spanish state vessels into the British waters around Gibraltar in the last 12 months.
tabling member printed	Lord Patten
uin	HL6465
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2018 answer text <p>There were 602 incursions by Spanish State vessels into British Gibraltar Territorial Waters from 1 March 2017 to 28 February 2018.</p><p>Incursions are a violation of sovereignty, not a threat to it. They do not weaken or undermine the legal basis in international law for British sovereignty over Gibraltar, including British Gibraltar Territorial Waters. The Royal Navy continues to challenge all incursions into British Gibraltar Territorial Waters. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office backs this up politically by making formal diplomatic protests to the Spanish government.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 28/03/2018 15:42:16 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten