Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with the Chief Minister of Gibraltar on the recent earthquake in Morocco; and if he will make a statement.

The Foreign Secretary has not had discussions with the Chief Minister of Gibraltar regarding the recent earthquake. The British Embassy in Rabat has relayed the Government of Gibraltar's offer of support and assistance to the Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates for its consideration.