GIBRALTAR DAY CELEBRATION

Early day motion 2861, tabled 25 October 2006 by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative). Signed by 39 members.

That this House celebrates the historic ties that exist between Gibraltar and the United Kingdom, strengthened by shared culture, history and heritage; thanks the government of Gibraltar for recognising the City of London as a superb location upon which to celebrate Gibraltar Day and the UK and Gibraltar's uniquely intertwined governance; notes the significance in choosing the magnificent Royal Courts of Justice as the venue by recognising the shared values of law and justice that exist between the United Kingdom and Gibraltar; furthermore identifies the leading role and significant, yet vital, impact that both the City of London and Gibraltar as leading international finance centres have on the prosperity of the world economy.

Signatures by party: Conservative 17, Labour 12, DUP 5, Liberal Democrat 5.