"It is good to see you in the Chair, Mr Gray. It is a pleasure to have this short debate under your chairmanship. Its timing could not be more crucial. I declare an interest as the chair of the all-party group on Gibraltar. I realise that other hon. Members are …..." Jim Dobbin - View Speech
"I thank the right hon. Gentleman for his intervention. I aim to address that issue later in my contribution.
The incident that I was talking about led to crossing delays of up to seven hours. The disruption to workers’ livelihoods is evident. There are reports that it also affected Spanish …..." Jim Dobbin - View Speech
"I could not agree more with the hon. Lady’s comments. I think that it is a tragedy that the Spanish Government are imploding on their own people as far as work is concerned.
In July, lorries from Gibraltar carrying construction materials were turned away from the border by the Guardia …..." Jim Dobbin - View Speech
"I could not agree more with the hon. Gentleman’s comments. The all-party group has been to Gibraltar several times, and that is what people actually see in Gibraltar.
Also in August, the border restrictions again increased waiting times to three hours. The Prime Minister intervened and complained to Spanish Prime …..." Jim Dobbin - View Speech
"Yes, I am well aware of that campaign, but Spain does not seem to be aware of the treaty of Utrecht. On the point about the George cross, that is a campaign that the hon. Gentleman and the other campaigners will want to pursue. I would suggest that they appreciate …..." Jim Dobbin - View Speech
"I do intend to address that in my speech as well, but the hon. Lady is right. That will be a huge problem for Spain if it continues with its policies against Gibraltar.
Fabian Picardo, the Gibraltar Chief Minister, came to London for talks with the British Prime Minister and …..." Jim Dobbin - View Speech
"I could not have put the point more clearly than the hon. Gentleman has done. The recent events highlight the serious situation that the British Government and the Government of Gibraltar are dealing with. The ongoing dispute ignores the wishes of the people of Gibraltar to remain British, as expressed …..." Jim Dobbin - View Speech
"As I said in response to the right hon. Member for Belfast North (Mr Dodds), I intend to address the European decision. As chairman of the all-party Gibraltar group, I want the Prime Minister, the Foreign Secretary, the Minister for Europe and the Leader of the Opposition to know that …..." Jim Dobbin - View Speech
"The hon. Gentleman is absolutely correct, and I am sure that the Minister will concur with what he has just said. As long as the people of Gibraltar wish to remain British, they should remain British.
I finish with a few questions. If Spain continues to flout international relations, what …..." Jim Dobbin - View Speech